Purple Cabbage Salad
Purple Cabbage Salad tosses crisp shredded cabbage with juicy mandarin segments, green onion, and tart-sweet cranberries for a vibrant bite. Toasted pine nuts add warm nuttiness and crunch, while a simple oil-and-vinegar dressing ties everything together. It’s fresh and lively—great for a weeknight side, light lunch, or to brighten a dinner spread.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Purple Cabbage Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 35 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 21 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 70
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 25
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Gently toss red cabbage, mandarin orange segments, green onion, and cranberries together in a salad bowl.
- 2
Toast pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer them immediately to a bowl and let them cool.
- 3
Whisk canola oil, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
- 4
Stir the toasted pine nuts into the salad and pour the dressing over the top. Toss again to coat the salad with the dressing.
- Calories 326.87 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 4.03 g Low Source 8%
- Carbohydrate 26.26 g 10%
- Total Fat 25.28 g High 32%
- Saturated Fat 1.83 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 43.88 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 4.47 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 18.22 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 75.42 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 1.91 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 505.77 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 125.84 mcg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin C 99.4 mg Good Source 110%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
About This Recipe
Purple Cabbage Salad is an American side dish recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 20 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Canola Oil, Dried Cranberry, Green Onion, and Mandarin Orange. Each serving provides about 326.87 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Purple Cabbage Salad?
- It is an American salad recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for side dish or salad.
- What is Purple Cabbage Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Canola Oil, Dried Cranberry, Green Onion, Mandarin Orange, Pine Nuts. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Purple Cabbage Salad?
- About 20 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 326.87 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Purple Cabbage Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Purple Cabbage Salad healthy?
- Purple Cabbage Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 326.87 calories and 4.03 g of protein, or 8% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.83 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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