Cabbage Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Fig-Dijon Dressing

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

If you're tired of regular coleslaw try this colorful cabbage salad with mandarin oranges, cranberries, almonds, red bell peppers, and homemade fig-Dijon dressing.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 dried figs, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 slices bacon
1 (10 ounce) package shredded cabbage
1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
2 green onions, sliced
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 (4 ounce) container mandarin oranges in juice, drained

Directions

1 Combine mustard, figs, raspberry vinegar, avocado oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender or small food processor and pulse a few times at first. Run for about 1 minute until dressing is well blended and set aside.
2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and crumble.
3 Combine shredded cabbage, bell pepper, green onions, dried cranberries, sliced almonds, and mandarin oranges in a large bowl. Gently toss with the dressing and garnish with crumbled bacon.
4 Gently toss with the dressing, garnish with crumbled bacon, and serve.