Shaved Cabbage Apple Carrot Bowl (Printable)

Crisp cabbage, apple, and carrots in creamy sesame dressing. Ready in 20 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables & Fruit

01 - 4 cups green cabbage, finely shaved
02 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned
03 - 1 large crisp apple (Fuji or Honeycrisp), julienned
04 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Sesame Dressing

06 - 3 tablespoons tahini or toasted sesame paste
07 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
08 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
10 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
11 - 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
12 - 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
13 - 2 tablespoons warm water, plus more as needed

→ Toppings

14 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
15 - 1/4 cup roasted peanuts or cashews, roughly chopped
16 - Lime wedges for serving

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine the shaved cabbage, julienned carrots, julienned apple, and scallions in a large bowl. Toss gently to distribute evenly.
02 - Whisk together tahini, rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and warm water in a separate small bowl until smooth and creamy. Add additional water a teaspoon at a time if needed to achieve pourable consistency.
03 - Pour the sesame dressing over the cabbage mixture. Toss thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
04 - Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, chopped nuts, and cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The creamy sesame dressing clings to every shaved strand, turning simple vegetables into something crave worthy
  • You can meal prep the components separately and they stay crisp for days
  • The sweet apple balances the earthy tahini in ways that make people ask for seconds
02 -
  • The dressing will thicken in the fridge so thin it with warm water before serving
  • Cabbage loses its snap once dressed, so add the dressing just before eating
  • A mandoline changed everything for me, transforming prep from tedious to therapeutic
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan until fragrant for next level flavor
  • Grate the ginger on a microplane so no one gets a spicy surprise bite

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