20-Minute Red Cabbage and Kale Salad with Cashews

Apr 30, 2020 (Last updated May 22, 2026) by Hannah Sunderani

This cabbage kale salad is crunchy, wholesome, creamy and hearty! Made with red cabbage, kale, quinoa, crunchy cashews and a simple green goddess dressing.

If you don’t already know, I’m a big salad girly and particularly love making cabbage kale salads because they’re great for meal prep – their sturdy leaves hold up well for days.

So, let me dive into the details for how to make this delicious dinner salad so that you can enjoy it pronto!

Ingredient Notes:

This salad uses simple wholeood ingredients that are easy to find at the grocery store. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Kale: The star of this salad! Chopped kale is used in this recipe and holds really nicely for a crunchy salad. I like to massage the kale quickly with my hands after washing to help break down it’s tough structure for a more pleasant chew.
• Red cabbage: Thinly sliced either with a sharp knife or mandoline. Red cabbage adds a beautiful pop of colour and crunch. I recommend keeping the slicing very thin for a more pleasant chew.
• Cooked Quinoa: I’ve used cooked white quinoa for this recipe. I find it enjoyable in this recipe to help offset the crunchiness of raw kale and cabbage with some softness, and helps to soak up the dressing nicely. It also helps this salad stick with you to be a filling dinner salad. This salad is a great way to use up cooked quinoa in your fridge. (If you’re making quinoa from scratch, see my notes below in the recipe card).
• Cashews: Raw cashews add creaminess and crunch to this recipe, and helps it to stick with you so that you’re fuller for longer.
• Hemp hearts: Another great meat-free ingredient for vegans to keep you full and satiated. The hemp hearts also add a beautiful nutiness to this salad that I simply adore.
• Lemon juice: Used to make the tangy green goddess vinaigrette. It adds lovely brightness to this salad.
• Coconut yogurt: Used for creaminess in the green goddess salad dressing. I love a creamy dressing for a kale salad, and the coconut yogurt is a great option that’s quick and easy.

How to make this red cabbage kale salad:

Making this red cabbage kale salad with cashews is so simple and straight forward. Here’s what you’ll do:

So there we have it! An easy recipe for red cabbage and kale salad with cashews, quinoa and a simple green goddess dressing. I hope you love this crunchy and wholesome salad as much as we do!

And, if you do make this recipe please let me know in the comments below what you think! I love hearing from you. And of course, tag me on Instagram with the hashtag #twospoons. Nothing makes me happier than to see your recreations.