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Winter Crunch Salad Recipe

When fresh vegetables are in short supply, make this Sweet Crunch Winter Salad packed full of winter vegetables and a homemade Maple Tahini Dressing. 
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Sharp Knife
  • Peeler
  • Box grater
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small Bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients

Maple Tahini Dressing

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • pinch cayenne pepper

Salad

  • 3 cups chopped purple cabbage
  • 3 cups finely chopped broccoli
  • 1 large carrot shredded
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1/3 cup sunflower seeds unsalted
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  • In a bowl or jar, combine tahini, water, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne.
    Preparing maple tahini dressing with tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic, and spices
  • Whisk the dressing ingredients together, or shake the jar if it has a lid, until smooth. Set aside.
    Whisking maple tahini dressing into a smooth and creamy consistency
  • Finely chop the cabbage and broccoli and place them in a large mixing bowl.
    Chopping purple cabbage and broccoli for crunchy salad base
  • Peel and shred the carrot, then slice the green onions.
    Preparing carrot and green onions for salad by shredding and slicing
  • Add the shredded carrot, sliced green onions, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries to the bowl with cabbage and broccoli.
    Mixing purple cabbage broccoli carrot and green onions in large bowl for salad
  • Stir the salad mixture to combine all the ingredients evenly.
  • When ready to serve, drizzle the dressing over the salad.
    Drizzling creamy maple tahini dressing over vegetable salad mix
  • Toss everything together until the salad is well-coated, using a generous amount of dressing like a coleslaw.
    Tossing salad with maple tahini dressing until well coated

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2.5mg