Recipe: Fruity Cabbage and Walnut Salad

Fruity Cabbage and Walnut Salad

This delicious salad is chock full of goodness with crunchy California Walnuts, vegetables and fruit in a zesty Oriental dressing.

1/2 cup coarsely chopped California Walnuts
2 cups shredded red or green cabbage
2 green onions, sliced
1 carrot, grated
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 apple, cored and cut into chunks
1 can (10 oz) mandarin oranges, drained

Dressing:
1 tbsp each: rice vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce and vegetable oil
1 tsp liquid honey
1 tsp grated gingerroot
pinch cayenne pepper pinch
Salt and pepper, to taste

In a dry skillet over medium-high heat, cook walnuts until lightly toasted, about 1 to 2 minutes; set aside.

In large bowl, combine cabbage, green onion, carrot, celery, apple, oranges and walnuts.

In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce, oil, honey, gingerroot and cayenne pepper. Pour over salad, tossing well. Season with salt and pepper.

Makes about 5 cups
Source: California Walnut Commission