Easy Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Zesty Vinaigrette
You will love this simple, crisp cabbage salad tossed in a light, tangy vinaigrette. It is a quick, healthy side dish perfect for any meal or picnic.
- 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
Scale
- 1 small head green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1/2 small head red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare your vegetables: Thinly slice the green and red cabbage. Shred the carrots. Place all vegetables in a large bowl.
- Make the zesty vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Dress the salad: Pour the vinaigrette over the cabbage and carrot mixture.
- Toss well: Use tongs to toss the salad until all the vegetables are lightly coated with the dressing.
- Add fresh herbs: Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately for maximum crunch, or chill for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld. This is a great low effort side salad.
Notes
- For a heartier main dish cabbage salad, add grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- If you want a different flavor profile, substitute the dressing ingredients with soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar for an Asian cabbage salad twist.
- This vinegar based cabbage salad holds up well for meal prep salad cabbage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0