Lactose Free Warm Cabbage & Apple Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing
This warm salad is a genuinely exciting combination of textures and flavors — tender wilted cabbage, sweet-tart apple slices, and a zippy ginger-lime dressing that ties everything together with a little heat and brightness. Coconut aminos bring a savory depth in place of soy sauce, and coconut oil does all the heavy lifting in the pan, so the entire dish is naturally free of dairy without any substitutions or workarounds needed. The dressing comes together in seconds with fresh ginger, turmeric, lime juice, and a touch of honey, and it gets tossed right into the hot skillet so the flavors meld into every strand of cabbage. Cooking the apples just long enough to warm them through keeps them from going mushy — you still get that satisfying bite alongside the silky, wilted greens. Red onion adds a gentle sharpness that balances the sweetness of the fruit, and a handful of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime at the end make the whole plate feel vibrant and restaurant-worthy. It works beautifully as a light main or a bold side dish, and the ingredient list is short enough that you can pull it off on a weeknight without any stress.
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4 servings
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp fresh turmeric, finely grated (or ½ tsp ground turmeric)
- 1 tsp honey
For the salad
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small head green cabbage (about 1 ½ lb), cored and thinly shredded
- 2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, lime juice, grated ginger, turmeric, and honey until the honey is fully dissolved. Set aside.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering and the oil coats the pan.
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