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a bowl of red cabbage salad with dressing.
Julia

10-Minute Red Cabbage Salad Recipe

5 from 9 votes
Looking for a crunchy salad with a light, tangy dressing? Try this red cabbage salad - it's perfect for any occasion, from weeknight dinners to potlucks. Top it up with some fried chicken or roasted salmon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad:
  • 6 cups purple cabbage sliced thinly
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 1 cup cucumber chopped
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dill chopped
  • ¼ cup toasted sunflower seeds
Dressing
  • 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • A pinch of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup

Method
 

  1. Toss the veggies. In a bowl, mix cabbage, carrots, cucumber, and sunflower seeds.
  2. Prepare the vinaigrette. In a small jar, shake together olive oil, lemon juice, black pepper, salt, and maple syrup.
  3. Assemble. Pour over salad, add herbs, toss, and serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 642mgPotassium: 552mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 6957IUVitamin C: 86mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 2mg

Notes

  • For optimal freshness, enjoy the salad the day it's dressed.
  • Making Ahead: Prepare the red cabbage salad ahead of time and refrigerate it covered for a few hours or overnight. Add sunflower seeds just before serving to keep them crunchy.

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