Easy Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Zesty Vinaigrette
This simple cabbage salad delivers maximum crunch with a light, tangy vinaigrette. It is a quick, healthy side dish perfect for BBQs, meal prep, or any weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 6 cups shredded green and purple cabbage mix
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the shredded cabbage, julienned carrot, and sliced red onion in a large bowl.
- In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper until the dressing emulsifies slightly. This creates your light vinaigrette salad binder.
- Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture.
- Toss everything well to coat the vegetables evenly.
- For the best flavor and crunch, let the salad sit for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the vinegar to slightly tenderize the cabbage.
- Serve this refreshing salad idea cold.
Notes
- For a heartier meal, add grilled chicken or chickpeas to make this a main dish cabbage salad.
- If you want a sweeter slaw, increase the honey to 2 tablespoons.
- This vinegar based cabbage salad holds up well for meal prep; store the dressing separately if preparing more than one day ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 0.7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0