Fennel, Orange, and Red Cabbage Slaw with Citrus Vinaigrette
3
Points® value
Total Time
15 min
Prep
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This salad's vinaigrette makes all the difference, elevating humble cabbage and little-known fennel into an unforgettable side dish. Designer vinegars that were once the hallmark of restaurant and foodies' home kitchens in the eighties make a comeback here. Don't be put off by the long ingredient list for this dazzling vinaigrette. Each dose of vinegar and citrus plays its part, and the salad - more a slaw minus the mayo, really - is given even more dimension with the addition of luxurious honey. Its sweetness deepens the slight licorice flavor of the fennel and mellows the orange. Serve this sophisticated salad in place of slaw for a change of pace, or toss it together in a quick 15 minutes for a fun, different weeknight dinner side.
Ingredients
Vegetable broth
2 tbsp(s), reduced-sodium, or dry white wine
Orange zest
1 tsp(s), grated
Unsweetened orange juice
2 tbsp(s), fresh
Olive oil
4 tsp(s)
Honey
1 tbsp(s)
Fresh lemon juice
1 tsp(s)
Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp(s), or red wine vinegar
Vinegar
1 tsp(s), raspberry flavoured
Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp(s)
Table salt
¼ tsp(s)
Black pepper
⅛ tsp(s), freshly ground
Shredded red cabbage
4 cup(s)
Uncooked fennel bulb
1 medium, trimmed and thinly sliced, 1 tbsp fronds reserved for garnish (optional)
Orange
2 medium, peeled and sliced into thin rounds