Oil-Free Crunchy Cabbage Slaw with Orange-Tahini Dressing! This slaw isn’t just a side dish; it’s a celebration of Asian-inspired flavors that can transform any meal into a culinary adventure.

Get ready to elevate your salad game with this delightful Oil-Free Crunchy Cabbage Slaw with Orange-Tahini Dressing! Bursting with vibrant flavors and crunchy textures, this slaw features a colorful medley of crisp cabbage, sweet carrots, and a tantalizing mix of toasted almond slivers, sunflower seeds, and nutty sesame seeds. The real star, though, is the zesty dressing, a perfect harmony of fresh orange juice and creamy tahini, enhanced with a whisper of ginger that dances on your palate. Plus, it’s oil-free, making it a guilt-free addition to your healthy eating repertoire. Whether you’re hosting a potluck or looking for a refreshing lunch option, this slaw is sure to impress your taste buds and those of your guests.

Whole Food Plant Based, Vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients and gluten free.

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If you adore the bright and zesty taste of orange, then this Oil-Free Crunchy Cabbage Slaw with Orange-Tahini Dressing is a must-try that will have your taste buds dancing! Perfect as a light lunch or a refreshing side dish, this recipe not only satisfies your cravings but also fits seamlessly into a healthy lifestyle.

You gotta give this one a try!

Tips for Success:

• Flavor Profile: This Oil-Free Crunchy Cabbage Slaw with Orange-Tahini Dressing is full of tangy Asian flair and crunch. Orange and tahini with a subtle hint of ginger.
• Cabbage: You can either thinly slice the cabbage by hand, by food processor, or you can also purchase a bag of precut slaw from the grocery store.
• Orange Juice Flavor: This salad is all about orange flavors. Use unsweetened orange juice, either freshly squeezed or store purchased. [Store purchased should be unsweetened.]
• Pure Maple Syrup: The amount of maple syrup is easily adjusted to suit personal preferences.
• Toasted Nuts and Seeds: Toast the almond slivers and sunflower seeds separately, then once done, remove from the skillet immediately as the hot pan will continue to toast and potentially burn the almond slivers and sunflower seeds if not removed immediately. Once removed, rinse the hot skillet to cool down the skillet and to remove any nut or seed remnants before toasting the almond sunflower seeds, then sesame seeds (if needed).
• Ginger Powder: You can leave this out if you wish or you can also use fresh ginger if you wish. We loved used just a small amount (1/8 teaspoon) of powdered ginger. Also feel free to ramp up the ginger flavor if you wish.
• Prepared Horseradish (Optional): We originally tested this recipe with 1 Tablespoon of prepared horseradish. We had several family members who hated the horseradish and one that loved it. If you are a HUGE fan of horseradish, then feel free to add it; start with a small amount and build from there.
• Table Salt: If using table salt, you should use less table salt than the amount listed in the ingredients as sea salt crystals are larger than table salt crystals. Since table salt crystals are very fine, less table salt is required to season a dish. We would suggest starting with about 1/4 to 1/2 the amount of sea salt listed. You can always add more salt but cannot take it away. We recommend using sea salt as it is less refined than table salt.

Leftovers and Freezing:

Leftovers will generally keep 4 days in the refrigerator.  Store in a covered container.

This slaw cannot be frozen.

Pantry Products:

• Tamari: We used San J Tamari Soy Sauce, Gluten Free, Reduced Sodium. You can substitute the tamari with reduced sodium soy sauce, Braggs Liquid Aminos, or Braggs Coconut Liquid Aminos. We recommend using reduced-sodium products.
• Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs. 

Kitchen Equipment:

• Large skillet (to toast the nuts and seeds)
• Food processor (optional) to slice the cabbage

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Oil Free Crunchy Cabbage Slaw with Orange Tahini Dressing

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• Author: Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures
• Prep Time: 25 Minutes
• Total Time: 25 Minutes
• Yield: 5 Cups 1x
• Category: Salad
• Diet: Vegan

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Get ready to elevate your salad game with this delightful Oil-Free Crunchy Cabbage Slaw with Orange-Tahini Dressing!

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients:

• 12 oz. (5 cups) green cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 4 to 7 green onions (½ cup), sliced thin
• ½ cup sunflower seeds, toasted
• ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Orange-Tahini Dressing Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (+/-) *
• 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium tamari *
• 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons tahini
• 2 Tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger powder (+/-) *
• Pinch to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *

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Instructions

1. Place all the Orange-Tahini Dressing Ingredients into a small bowl, whisk well until smooth and emulsified; refrigerate until ready to dress.
2. Toast the slivered almonds, by placing them into a large dry skillet, toast over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Once toasted, remove immediately from the skillet onto a plate to cool to prevent burning.
3. Rinse the pan with water to remove any almond fragment, then toast the sunflower seeds, by placing them into a large dry skillet, toast over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Once toasted, remove immediately from the skillet onto a plate to cool to prevent burning.
4. If the sesame seeds are not toasted, then rinse the skillet that was used to toast the almonds and sunflower seed, then place the sesame seeds into the large dry skillet, toast over medium heat for several minutes until golden, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Once toasted remove immediately from the skillet onto a plate to cool to prevent burning. If sesame seeds were purchased already toasted, skip this step.
5. Place all the Salad Ingredients (including the toasted and cooled nuts and seeds) into a large bowl, mix well to combine, then pour the Orange-Tahini Dressing over top, mix well until all the Salad Ingredients are thoroughly coated. Serve and enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers.

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Notes

*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used. 

*Sea Salt:  Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.   

*Servings:  5 cups (5 to 7)

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