Cabbage salad is one of our go to favorite salads and we eat it almost weekly. A local middle eastern restaurant makes it and i’m not lying, we order it to go on occasion all by itself just to have it on hand. I figured I could easily re-create it and I did (minus tomato), and it disappears any time I make it. This is a super easy cabbage salad recipe. Truth be told the prep is the “hard” part.
The best part? Unlike other salads it doesn’t get soggy and stays delicious for a few days (as long as you store it in glassware). It is super lemony and garlicky and I have no idea why it is so addicting. We can’t stop eating it and fill up on it often. I’ll even have some ready to ease my late night hunger, because you know you really want something like chips at night but will regret it the next morning.
What also makes it lemony is the sumac. Sumac is a sour spice that has a purplish red color. It’s absolutely delicious, even on roasted veggies, chicken, mushrooms etc…if you don’t have it part of your cabinet I definitely recommend getting some. If you don’t have a middle eastern store next to you, you can find some at Maureen Abood’s Market. For the mint, I usually make my own, but you can readily find it at any store.
This salad recipe is so healthy and full of cancer fighting properties. Cabbage is an important cruciferous vegetable that is amazing for your digestive track, helps you stay fuller longer, is low in calories, and while purple cabbage has more Vitamin A than green cabbage, one cup of either will give you 4% of your daily intake for 8 vitamins and minerals. So, this usually ignored vegetable should really be part of your weekly rotation.
So please guys, don’t just stick your cabbage in a pool of mayo. This healthy and refreshing version of coleslaw should be in constant rotation. Plus, I have no doubt that when you take one bite of it you will be just as addicted as we are.
Healthy Cabbage Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Greens
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup white onion, sliced
- 1 cup parsley, roughly chopped
Dressing
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice (2 small lemons)
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
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Add all the prepared greens in a bowl and mix well.
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In a small bowl, add the smashed garlic then the lemon juice. Mix. Then, add the sumac, mint and salt. Mix.
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At the end add the olive oil and mix it all well.
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Pour the dressing over the greens and using tongs mix the salad till everything is distributed well.
Recipe Notes
The salad is delicious right away, but I recommend letting it sit in the fridge for half an hour so all the flavors come together.
This tastes great even a few days later, so I always make extra!
The salad is extra oniony and garlicky, if you have an issue with too much of either, halve the amount of garlic or onion.
Printed and ready to try this weekend! I am really trying to incorporate more veggie recipes in fun ways that keep my family interested and happy! Thanks for this one.
That’s great! Let me know how you like it.
Wow this looks like an awesome, and easy side dish. Pinning to add to my side dishes for Thanksgiving this year! I don’t have sumac in my cabinets, but absolutely going to check it out as I love cooking with a variety of spices. Thanks for sharing.
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IF you love tang and lemon, you will love sumac! And thank you! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
I love all the colors in this! My husband isn’t a big cabbage lover, but I bet he would like the flavors in this salad!
You won’t even know you’re eating cabbage!
I love this looks very simple to make and tasty. Thank you for sharing.
Super simple, and make extra, you’ll want to enjoy it a few days later with no effort.
This looks so refreshing! I absolutely love cabbage and finding new ways to try it out 🙂
Thanks! Cabbage is so under-rated, esp for how healthy it is!
I am always looking for a great clean eating recipe. Will be pinning for later.
Thanks for pinning! It is definitely clean. I find alot of my meals being this way these days.
Love this! It’s so simple, fresh, and colorful. Well done! I need to make this soon!
Thank you! 😛 The purple cabbage is so so pretty.
This sounds like a great light lunch or side! I have yet to try sumac, but from hearing it described on the Food Network, I think I would love it.
I eat it on its own for a late dinner all the time. You know, when you are hungry but don’t want the calories late at night. Filling and delish!