Carrot, Apple, and Red Cabbage Salad

Name: Carrot, Apple, and Red Cabbage Salad
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Russia
Ingredients: 3 tart apples (Pippin or Granny Smith), thinly sliced; 3 cups peeled, thinly sliced carrots; ½ cup sliced peeled fresh horseradish; ¼ cup white vinegar; 1½ cups toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped; ¾ cup mild olive oil; 7½ cups cored and thinly sliced red cabbage; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon sugar; ½ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

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By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

About

This tangy Russian salad makes a very colorful presentation. For a more substantial plate, serve with Smoked Trout Pâté on croutons if desired.

Ingredients

Horseradish Vinaigrette

½ cup sliced peeled fresh horseradish
¼ cup white vinegar
½

Europe
Russia
Eastern Europe
Gluten-free
Vegan
Spicy

Method

Procedure

For the horseradish vinaigrette, purée the horseradish with the vinegar in a food processor or blender. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in the remaining ingredients.

To serve, toss the carrots, apples, cabbage, and walnuts with enough vinaigrette to coat.