Red Cabbage Salad with Figs and Gorgonzola
This red cabbage salad with figs and Gorgonzola is a vibrant starter or lunch prepared with the Thermomix TM7. Sharp red cabbage is shredded to a fine consistency, while the bowl blends maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and cranberry juice into a glossy dressing. Sweet dried figs and creamy blue cheese balance the crunchy apple and shallot.
About this recipe
Red Cabbage Salad with Figs and Gorgonzola Thermomix TM7 is the kind of salad recipe that turns a humble winter vegetable into a festive centrepiece. Raw red cabbage, once shredded finely in the all-in-one kitchen machine, becomes surprisingly delicate, absorbing the sweet-and-sour maple, balsamic and cranberry dressing while keeping a satisfying crunch. Dried figs bring chewy caramel notes, Gorgonzola dolce adds a creamy, salty contrast, and eating apple lends freshness to every forkful. This starter suits an autumn dinner party, a Christmas buffet or a quick weeknight dinner when you want something colourful without effort. Because the TM7 handles the shredding, chopping and emulsifying in one bowl, you spend minutes rather than a quarter of an hour on knife work, and there is far less washing up afterwards. Search no further for a red cabbage salad recipe that impresses guests and family alike.
Preparation tips
- Let the maple-balsamic dressing rest for a few minutes after emulsifying so the cranberry juice and rapeseed oil fully bind, giving the red cabbage strands a glossy coat before serving.
- Cut the Gorgonzola dolce into cubes just before serving and scatter over the red cabbage salad, so the creamy cheese keeps its shape instead of melting into the dressing.
- If dried figs feel firm, soak them briefly in warm cranberry juice; alternatively use fresh figs in autumn for a juicier, milder version of this salad.
Recipe variations
- Make it lactose-free by replacing the Gorgonzola dolce with a lactose-free blue-style cheese or creamy cashew cheese, keeping the salty contrast against the sweet figs and maple dressing.
- For a festive winter variation, add toasted walnuts and thin slices of pear instead of apple, and finish the red cabbage salad with a few pomegranate seeds for extra colour and crunch.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing the maple syrup and rapeseed oil directly in the TM7 bowl ensures a perfectly balanced dressing without extra cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Grating the eating apple in seconds gives the red cabbage salad fine, even pieces that blend sweetly into every bite. [Multi-Function]
- Thanks to precise chopping, the shallot is minced finely without tears, distributing its sharpness gently through the salad. [Precision Control]
- The TM7 grinds coarse sea salt instantly, helping it dissolve quickly into the cranberry and balsamic dressing. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the balsamic vinegar with cranberry juice and oil produces a silky, emulsified dressing that coats the cabbage evenly. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- eating apple
- shallot
- red cabbage
- dried figs
- maple syrup
- white balsamic vinegar
- cranberry juice
- rapeseed oil
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper