Nut-Free Sunflower Crunch Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with texture, this Nut-Free Sunflower Crunch Salad is a vibrant medley of shredded green and purple cabbage, grated carrots, crunchy red bell pepper, crisp cucumber, and roasted sunflower seeds. Perfect for those avoiding nuts, this colorful dish gets an extra punch of flavor from a tangy-sweet dressing made with apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and garlic. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, it’s the ultimate side dish or light lunch for busy days. Whether served chilled or at room temperature, this wholesome, allergen-friendly salad will delight your taste buds while adding a nutritious crunch to your meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups Shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup Carrots, grated
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 medium Cucumber, sliced into half moons
- 1 cup Sunflower seeds (unsalted, roasted)
- 1 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, shredded purple cabbage, grated carrots, julienned red bell pepper, and sliced cucumber.
Add the roasted sunflower seeds and chopped parsley to the bowl, gently tossing to combine the ingredients evenly.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad mixture in the large bowl.
Toss the salad with tongs or clean hands until everything is well coated in the dressing.
Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy your nut-free sunflower crunch salad as a side dish or a light lunch!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1438 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 102.5 g | 131% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.1 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1690 mg | 73% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 113.2 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.9 g | 125% | |
| Total Sugars | 52.4 g | ||
| Protein | 41.4 g | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 906 mg | 70% | |
| Iron | 23.5 mg | 131% | |
| Potassium | 4821 mg | 103% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
