There’s a magical salad in my home and this is it.
I mean, come on. Can you not tell this is magical just by looking at it?
It’s full of vibrant color and it’s ideal for the hottttttt month of August.
If the above pic is calling your name, come on in and let me show you how easy it can be to whip this baby up pronto!
This mega deliciousness is the perfect balance of sweet n’ savory.
Sweet purple cabbage and cherry tomatoes tossed along with almond butter and apples makes up the sweet side and the garlic, tahini, arugula and walnuts make up the savory side. Toss all of that together and you’ve got a salad that takes less than 10 minutes to make.
It’s ideal on those busy evenings when you get home late and don’t feel like cooking or those lazy Sunday afternoons when you’re deciding between eating an entire watermelon or an actual meal.
The best part? This dressing is unlike any other you’ve heard of because it’s a combo of almond butter and tahini whisked together with garlic, lemon juice and water for a sweet n’ savory dressing that’s ideal for dipping raw veggies or served over roasted veggies.
You’re gonna love it.
Enjoy!
xo
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Ingredients
- 1 medium head purple cabbage diced
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved (I used orange grape tomatoes)
- 1 large Pink Lady apple diced
- 1 Tbsp. fresh basil leaves finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. raw walnuts chopped
- 2 Tbsp. well-stirred creamy almond butter well-stirred
- 2 Tbsp. tahini well-stirred
- 1/4 cup room temperature water
- Juice of 1 large orange
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, arugula, tomatoes, Pink Lady apples, basil and walnuts. Set aside.
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In a small bowl, whisk the almond butter, tahini, water, orange juice, garlic and sea salt and pepper, to taste. Pour over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Love this recipe!
Would like to know the brands of the recipe items you use, as it really does make a difference in taste, ie brand of tahini, almond butter. I find this helpful in all recipes that I want to try . . . . & there are so many !
Hi Terissa,
I use Whole Foods Market Tahini and Whole Foods Market Almond Butter. I also use Once Again Nut Butter brand. Both are great! xoxo