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: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 6 cups shredded green and purple cabbage mix
- 2 medium carrots, 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 celery seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Place the shredded cabbage, julienned carrots, and sliced red onion into a large mixing bowl.
- Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, celery seeds, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Dress the salad: Pour the vinaigrette over the cabbage mixture. Toss everything together until the vegetables are evenly coated.
- Rest for flavor: For the best flavor and crunch, let the salad sit for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the vinegar to slightly soften the cabbage.
- Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve this refreshing salad immediately as a side dish.
Notes
- For a heartier meal, add grilled chicken or chickpeas to make this a main dish cabbage salad.
- If you are meal prepping, store the dressing separately and toss just before eating to maintain the crisp texture.
- Substitute carrots with thinly sliced bell peppers for added color and sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0