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Everyday Cabbage Salad

By:Nagi
Published:27 Jul '18Updated:13 Nov '20
75 Comments
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A terrific, highly versatile Everyday Cabbage Salad. Think of it like Coleslaw – minus the mayo dressing. Pairs brilliantly with light dishes like fish and seafood, as well as as rich hearty meals like roasts and stews. Can’t-Stop-Eating-It delicious!

Close up of Everyday Cabbage Salad with a vinaigrette

A great Cabbage Salad for everything!

Keeping this post short and sweet because it’s an extra recipe I’m publishing today alongside the Brown Sugar Garlic Butter Pork Roast!

The dressing is a bit tangy (not sharp) with a touch of sweet, and it’s neutral enough to serve alongside almost any main, any Cuisine. I’d serve it as a side for almost any Western dish, it’s certainly at home with European dishes (Eastern and Western), South American and even Indian and Asian.

It’s an excellent stand by salad because cabbage holds up so well once chopped, so you can keep bags of the shredded cabbage in the fridge alongside a jar of the dressing, then toss it together when you need it.

Give it a bit of time to wilt, just like Coleslaw – the cabbage will sag and the salad becomes nice and juicy. Nobody wants to try to shove stiff bits of cabbage sticking out everywhere into their mouth!!

Vinaigrette being poured over Everyday Cabbage Salad in a white bowl

What I put in Cabbage Salad

I make this with just green cabbage (any type) or when I want to add a splash of colour, I mix it up with purple cabbage and carrot, as pictured. A touch of green onion wouldn’t go astray either, but there’s enough tang in the dressing such that it’s not required.

What this goes with

I call this my Everyday Cabbage Salad because it’s just that. Serve it with everything from Schnitzel to Pan Fried Fish, Meatloaf to Baked Chicken Breasts. Try it with these fabulous Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken breasts, quick crispy Garlic Chicken Thighs or these sticky Country Baked Pork Chops.

With a few little tweaks I’ve suggested in the recipe notes, it can be easily transformed into an Asian Salad to have as a side with any Asian food, including Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese. 🙂

Enjoy! – Nagi x

Everyday Cabbage Salad in a white bowl, ready to be served.

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Close up of Everyday Cabbage Salad with a vinaigrette

Everyday Cabbage Salad

Author: Nagi
Prep: 10 mins
5 from 19 votes
Servings4
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Goes with practically anything. Think of it like Coleslaw - minus the mayo dressing. Great with light foods like seafood, and refreshing with hearty foods like stews and roasts. Chop the cabbage and keep in the fridge with the dressing in a jar, lasts for up to a week! Use just cabbage, and any colours you please. Can't-Stop-Eating-It-Delicious! 

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 5 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage (or more green)
  • 1 cup shredded carrot (or more cabbage)

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup cidar vinegar
  • 2 tbsp oil (vegetable or canola, or light olive oil)
  • 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp white sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Shake Dressing ingredients in a jar. Start with 1 1/2 tbsp sugar and adjust to taste.
  • Place Salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour over Dressing, toss. Set aside 20 minutes - mound will reduce by almost half and become juicy! Serve.

Recipe Notes:

  • Once dressed, the cabbage wilts and it becomes like Coleslaw which I love, so I have this for 2 to 3 days after dressing the Coleslaw.
  • Storage / make ahead - I like to keep the chopped cabbage and dressing in the fridge, ready to use as required. It lasts up to a week, depending on how fresh the cabbage is!
  • This recipe is an extra recipe I'm sharing as a side to this slow roasted Brown Sugar Garlic Butter Pork.
VARIATIONS for different cuisines
  • Garlic is always a welcome addition to the dressing, but if you do add it, the dressing is only good for 3 days (on salad or in jar).
  • Asian - Use rice vinegar instead of cider vinegar, add 2 tsp of soy sauce instead of the salt, and 2 tsp sesame oil. 1 tsp grated ginger and 1 minced garlic clove would be a bonus. Serve alongside Asian mains.
  • Indian Style - use 3 tbsp of oil, heat in small pan over medium heat and sauté 1 finely chopped garlic. When it is starting to turn golden, add 1 tsp of cumin seeds. Allow to cool then use in Dressing. Serve alongside Indian main dishes.
  • Middle Eastern - add a handful of torn mint leaves or coriander/cilantro leaves or a mix of both. Serve alongside Middle Eastern main dishes.
  • Mexican - use lime in place of the vinegar and extra virgin oil as the oil, and add 1 garlic clove, minced. A handful of coriander/cilantro leaves would be ideal too. Serve alongside Mexican mains.
  • Mediterranean - Use red wine vinegar instead of cider vinegar, add 1 garlic clove minced, and 2 tsp of dried oregano. Serve alongside Mediterranean mains.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 150cal (8%)
Keywords: Cabbage Salad
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75 Comments

  1. Michele Foster says

    January 1, 2023 at 11:02 am

    In my opinion the dressing doesn’t need nearly as much sugar.

    Reply
  2. Ka says

    November 12, 2022 at 2:40 pm

    It was a sarcastic reference to comments on other recipes.. hence the lol.

    Reply
  3. Amy Morgan says

    October 26, 2022 at 6:56 am

    5 stars
    Very nice lite side

    Reply
  4. Terry says

    September 14, 2022 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    This is a terrific recipe that makes a delicious slaw. It’s become our go-to for a simple, flavorful salad. Thank you Nagi!

    Reply
  5. Ka says

    July 29, 2022 at 11:52 pm

    Hi Nagi is there a suitable substitute to replace the cabbage with? My husband not a fan of cabbage. Thanks..lol

    Reply
    • Andy says

      November 10, 2022 at 10:03 am

      With all due respect, if you’d like to replace the cabbage in a *Cabbage Salad*, I would just find another salad recipe.

      Reply
  6. Sandra Turner says

    July 17, 2022 at 8:21 am

    I just saw your site.I’m going to try the Cabbage Salad and the dressing.

    Reply
  7. Iri Vin says

    July 8, 2022 at 9:23 am

    So simple and so delicious! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
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