Cabbage Salad
Goes with nearly everything.
Ingredients
Salad:
- 5 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage or more green
- 1 cup shredded carrot or more cabbage
Dressing:
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons oil vegetable or canola, or light olive oil
- 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons sugar adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Shake Dressing ingredients in a jar.
- Start with 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and adjust to taste.
- Place Salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Pour over Dressing, toss.
- Set aside 20 minutes – mound will reduce by almost half and become juicy!
- Serve.
Notes
VARIATIONS for different cuisines
Garlic is always a welcome addition to the dressing, but if you do add it, the dressing is only good for 3 days (on salad or in jar).
Asian – Use rice vinegar instead of cider vinegar, add 2 teaspoon of soy sauce instead of the salt, and 2 teaspoon sesame oil. 1 tsp grated ginger and 1 minced garlic clove would be a bonus. Serve alongside Asian mains.
Indian Style – use 3 tablespoons of oil, heat in small pan over medium heat and sauté 1 finely chopped garlic. When it is starting to turn golden, add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds. Allow to cool then use in Dressing. Serve alongside Indian main dishes.
Middle Eastern – add a handful of torn mint leaves or coriander/cilantro leaves or a mix of both. Serve alongside Middle Eastern main dishes.
Mexican – use lime in place of the vinegar and extra virgin oil as the oil, and add 1 garlic clove, minced. A handful of coriander/cilantro leaves would be ideal too. Serve alongside Mexican mains.
Mediterranean – Use red wine vinegar instead of cider vinegar, add 1 garlic clove minced, and 2 teaspoons of dried oregano. Serve alongside Mediterranean mains.
Nutrition Disclaimer
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Nutrition
Calories: 131.9kcalCarbohydrates: 16.1gProtein: 2.1gFat: 7.3gSaturated Fat: 0.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 355.1mgPotassium: 372.2mgFiber: 4.1gSugar: 10.6gVitamin A: 5929.2IUVitamin C: 59.3mgCalcium: 67.6mgIron: 0.9mg
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