Purple Cruciferous Salad

🌈 Purple Cruciferous Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shaved Brussels sprouts
  • 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
  • 1/2 medium purple onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup unsulfured dried apricots, chopped (or dried fruit of choice)
  • 1 1/2 cups roasted purple potatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup toasted cashews

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp raw honey
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp)
  • Thumb of red chili (adjust to taste)
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (200°C). Toss diced purple potatoes in a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 35–40 minutes until fork tender and golden on the edges.
  2. While potatoes roast, combine shaved Brussels sprouts, purple cabbage, and purple onion in a large bowl.
  3. Add chopped apricots and toasted cashews.
  4. In a small jar, whisk or shake together all dressing ingredients until well combined.
  5. Once potatoes are done, let cool and add to the salad.
  6. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately or chill and let flavors meld.

🌈 Purple Cruciferous Salad with Roasted Purple Potatoes & Cashew Crunch

This vibrant Purple Cruciferous Salad is as nourishing as it is beautiful. Packed with deeply pigmented vegetables like purple cabbage, purple onion, and roasted purple potatoes, it’s a celebration of antioxidant-rich ingredients that help combat inflammation and support heart health. The colors alone invite you in, but it’s the texture and flavor contrast that keeps you going back for more.

What makes this salad a standout is the balance—it’s crunchy, sweet, tangy, and savory all in one bowl. Shaved Brussels sprouts and cabbage create a hearty, cruciferous base, while unsulfured dried apricots offer a touch of natural sweetness to complement the bitter greens. Roasted purple potatoes bring in warmth and comfort, and toasted cashews provide that satisfying crunch and a dose of healthy fats.

Toss it all in a zesty homemade dressing made with olive oil, lime juice, honey, and Dijon mustard with a kick of red chili for warmth. Whether you serve it as a side dish or a plant-forward main, this salad delivers both flavor and function. Plus, cruciferous veggies are known for their hormone-balancing and detox-supportive benefits—especially important for women’s health.