Prepare the Dressing: Whisk together the apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to create your dressing.
Prep Cabbage, carrot and Apple: Thinly slice the red cabbage into thin strips. Julienne the apple and carrot slicing them into thin matchstick pieces. Toss the apple slices in lemon juice to prevent browning.
Slice Red Onion (if using) & herbs: Peel the red onion and slice it thinly. Finely slice the herbs you are using
Combine Salad Ingredients: Toss the sliced red cabbage, apples, carrot, herbs and red onions together in a large salad bowl.
Toast the Walnuts: Lightly toast the walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant and they start to caramelise and smell fantastic! Then allow to cool.
Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the cabbage, carrot, apple, herbs and onion mixture and toss until evenly coated.
Add Walnuts and Serve: Top the salad with the toasted walnuts just before serving to maintain their crunch.