Cabbage Salad

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Listen friends, I LOVE a Cabbage Salad. But a coleslaw... no thank you. Give me a bright cabbage salad that's reminiscent of a slaw but with a citrus vinaigrette and we are in business!

Cabbage Salad with a lemon vinaigrette in a bowl


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    Why I Love This Recipe

    I'm truly obsessed with this recipe. It's bright, crunchy, refreshing and perfectly seasoned. The cabbage stays crispy so you can prep it ahead of time, the herbs are a lovely pop of flavor, the lemon and olive make the perfect dressing and the dried mint just sends it over the edge. I kid you not, you could serve this alongside some ribs, some salmon, some chicken, some BBQ style meatloaf or underneath some grilled vegetables and it will boggle your mind!

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    • Green Cabbage
    • Parsley
    • Green Onions
    • Olive Oil
    • Lemon Juice
    • Dried Mint
    • Salt & Pepper
    • Garlic Cloves

    See full recipe list for all ingredients and measurements

    A full ribs dinner party with a side of Cabbage Salad, a traditional caprese and a corn salad

    How to Make Cabbage Salad

    • In a small bowl, mix the ingredients of the dressing together.
    • Place shredded green cabbage, chopped parsley and green onions in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the veggies and toss to combine.
    • Let sit for an hour before serving. Toss before serving.

    Tips & Tricks

    This recipe is SO easy - but here's how to make it even easier!

    • If you want to buy the pre-shredded cabbage, please be my guest! It's one of the only greens that stands up well at the market
    • You can dress this a few hours early and the cabbage still stays crispy!
    • The dressing can be prepped a few days in advance too!

    FAQ's

    Sure can - raw cabbage is delish when dressed properly

    Coleslaw usually is a creamy dressing - this cabbage salad is not creamy at all! It's a vinaigrette based dressing which keeps it lighter and brighter in my opinion!

    Sure can - they are great subs / swaps for each other!

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    Cabbage Salad

    Author: Gaby Dalkin
    5 from 2 votes
    I'm truly obsessed with this recipe. It's bright, crunchy, refreshing and perfectly seasoned. The cabbage stays crispy so you can prep it ahead of time, the herbs are a lovely pop of flavor, the lemon and olive make the perfect dressing and the dried mint just sends it over the edge.
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Course Side Dish, Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings people
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    Ingredients
      

    • 6 cups green cabbage shredded
    • ½ cup parsley chopped
    • 3 green onions sliced

    For the Dressing

    • cup extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
    • ½ teaspoon dried mint
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
    • 2 cloves garlic minced

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, mix the ingredients of the dressing together.
    • Place shredded green cabbage, chopped parsley and green onions in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the veggies and toss to combine.
    • Let sit for an hour before serving. Toss before serving.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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    4 Comments

    1. It looks sooooo delicious!!!!!!!!
      Could you please share for how many people would this recipe be enough?
      Thanks!!!!

    5 from 2 votes (1 rating without comment)

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