Shredded Red Cabbage Salad with Pistachios

Name: Shredded Red Cabbage Salad with Pistachios
Yield: Makes 6 First-Course Servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons walnut, hazelnut, or pistachio oil made from roasted nuts, or extra virgin olive oil; ⅓ cup sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, or other flavorful wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons coarse salt; 1 small red cabbage, about 1½ pounds, loose or wilted outer leaves discarded; Pepper; ½ cup canola oil; 1 cup pistachio nuts, whole pecans, or walnut halves

Preparation info

Makes
6
First-Course Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking

By James Peterson

Published 2007

About

This is a little like coleslaw, but it is lighter and has a more interesting flavor. A nut oil is called for here—be sure to use one made from roasted nuts—but you can use olive oil if you like. You can also substitute another type of nut for the pistachios, but be sure to toast whatever you choose.

Ingredients

1 cup pistachio nuts, whole pecans, or walnut halves
1 small red cabbage, about 1½

Starter
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the nuts on a sheet pan and toast in the oven, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they ar