Description
This **crisp cabbage salad** is fresh, crunchy, and tossed in a light, tangy vinaigrette. It is a **quick cabbage recipe** perfect as a **low effort side salad** for BBQs or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Thinly shred the green cabbage. You can use a sharp knife or a mandoline for the best results. Shred the carrots and thinly slice the red onion.
- Combine vegetables: Place the shredded cabbage, carrots, red onion, and chopped parsley into a large mixing bowl.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper until the dressing emulsifies slightly. This creates your **light vinaigrette salad** binder.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture. Toss everything well until the vegetables are evenly coated.
- Chill: For the best flavor, cover the bowl and refrigerate the **cabbage and carrot salad** for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and softens the cabbage slightly while keeping it crunchy.
- Serve: Serve this **vinegar based cabbage salad** as a **refreshing salad idea** or side dish.
Notes
- For an Asian twist, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the dressing and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
- If you want a heartier meal, add grilled chicken or chickpeas to make this a **main dish cabbage salad**.
- This salad holds up well for **meal prep salad cabbage**; add the dressing just before serving for maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0