Shaved Cabbage Salad with Smoked Sausage
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Shaved Cabbage Salad with Smoked Sausage
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Shaved Cabbage Salad with Smoked Sausage blends grated cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, and red onion with rounds of smoked sausage seared until crisp. Tossed in a dressing of apple cider vinegar, garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, and olive oil, the salad balances smoky, sweet, tangy, and fresh notes, providing a crunchy, flavorful main or side dish.
Description
This salad starts with finely grated cabbage as a crisp base, complemented by shredded carrot, red bell pepper, and red onion for color and sweetness. Smoked sausage slices are seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then seared until they develop golden, crisp edges while heating through. The dressing emulsifies apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and olive oil to give a sharp, slightly sweet, and mildly spicy flavor that brightens the hearty vegetables and smoky sausage. Combined just before serving, the salad maintains its crunchy texture and delivers a satisfying blend of textures and flavors.
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Ingredients
- 1 cabbage grated (about 4 to 5 cups, small head
- 2 carrot peeled and grated
- 1 red bell pepper grated
- ½ red onion grated
- 14 ounce smoked sausage package
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
dressing
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 garlic finely minced or pressed, cloves
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes crushed
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place the grated cabbage in a large bowl. Top with the carrots, peppers and red onion.
- Slice the sausage into rounds. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the sausage all over with smoked paprika and garlic powder, as well as a small pinch of salt and pepper.
- Add the sausage to the skillet and sear on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes a side. You want the sausage to have golden crisp edges and be warmed through.
- Drizzle the dressing on the cabbage mixture and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss the mixture together.
- Serve the cabbage salad with the sausage on top!
dressing
- Whisk together the vinegar, garlic, honey, dijon, pepper flakes and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified.
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