Cabbage and Apple Salad with Roasted Onions
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Cabbage and Apple Salad with Roasted Onions a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 415 calories, 6g of protein, and 27g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. If you have curly endive, cream, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 38 minutes.
Instructions
Trim bottom ends of onions. Blanch unpeeled onions, in batches, in rapidly boiling water in a large saucepan 45 seconds. (It's important to blanch in batches so that the water remains at a boil.)
Drain and peel onions; place in a large zip-top freezer bag, seal, and refrigerate overnight, if desired.
Combine cabbage and 2 tablespoons salt in a large bowl; let stand 30 minutes, tossing occasionally. Rinse thoroughly, and drain well.
Combine onions and oil in a shallow roasting pan or a large cast-iron skillet; toss to coat.
Spread onions in a single layer. Roast at 450 for 25 minutes or until browned, stirring after 20 minutes.
Combine 1/4 cup each vinegar and maple syrup; add to roasted onions. Roast 5 more minutes or until slightly thickened and onions are glazed. Set aside.
Combine remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 cup chopped pecans, sour cream, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor or blender; process 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Cover and chill dressing overnight, if desired.Toss together chopped apple, cabbage, and endive in a large bowl.
Drizzle each serving with dressing, and top with roasted onions; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup pecans.Make Ahead: Blanch and peel pearl onions a day ahead; store in refrigerator. Prepare dressing up to a day ahead, and store in refrigerator.