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White Bean and Shaved Cabbage Salad with Orange Dressing

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  • Makes 5 cups
  • Serving size: 1¼ cups
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A cashew-orange dressing transforms this shaved cabbage salad into something special—don’t be surprised if you want to lick your plate! Whole white beans are tossed into the salad for hearty texture, and more are blended into the dressing for extra silkiness. Crisp Napa cabbage and red onion mingle with sweet, chewy dried currants and juicy orange bites, while toasted sesame seeds add a subtle, nutty finish to this crowd-pleasing slaw.

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By Kathryn Johnson, RDN, LD,

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted roasted cashews
  • 1 15-oz. can no-salt-added white beans, rinsed and drained (1½ cups)
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 cups shaved napa cabbage (8 oz.)
  • ¾ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ⅓ cup dried currants or dried blueberries
  • 2 medium oranges, peeled, halved, and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons toasted black and/or white sesame seeds
  • Fresh parsley leaves (optional)

Instructions

  • Soak cashews in enough very hot water to cover 15 minutes; drain and rinse. For dressing, in a blender combine soaked cashews, ¼ cup of the beans, 4 tablespoons orange juice, the lemon juice, pepper, and salt. Cover and blend until very smooth, adding up to 2 tablespoons orange juice as needed to achieve drizzling consistency.
  • In a large bowl combine the remaining the remaining 1¼ cups beans, the cabbage, onion, and currants. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Top with orange slices and sprinkle with sesame seeds and parsley (if using).
Nutritional Information:

Per serving (1¼ cups): 183 calories, 30 g carbohydrates, 8 g protein, 4 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 191 mg sodium, 8 g fiber, 11 g sugar

Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.

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Kathryn Johnson, RDN, LD

Kathryn Johnson has a bachelor of science in dietetics from Iowa State University and degree in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University. Johnson worked clinically in behavioral health as a registered dietitian, while also developing low-inflammatory and vegan meals for therapeutic diets. She has over 10 years culinary experience, including as a chef in Colorado, and she has been cooking vegan her whole life. She now serves as a culinary specialist in a test kitchen, testing and developing recipes and specializing in whole-food, plant-based; vegan; and gluten-free.
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