This Skinny Cabbage Salad is the perfect recipe for summer: light, fresh, healthy and soooo easy to make. Oh! And it helps you lose pounds too!
This is probably the healthiest salad ever! In addition to being low-cal and delicious, this cabbage salad has a lot of health benefits that should not be disregarded. Cabbage is one of the healthiest vegetables you can find. Close to 500 studies have been conducted that shows cabbage has powerful properties that can prevent and fight cancer. Cabbage is also very beneficial to our digestive system and cardiovascular health. So to sum it up, dear friends: EAT MORE CABBAGE!
I’ve grown up eating a lot of cabbage. It is a very valued vegetable in Ukraine. We eat fresh cabbage salads (like this one) and we also sauté the cabbage and pickle it for winter. Although I enjoy all cabbage recipes, my favorite one is this simple and tasty cabbage salad.
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INGREDIENTS:
- 5 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 2 cups shredded carrot
- 1/3 cup finely chopped dill
- 1/3 tsp salt
- 1/3 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
HOW TO MAKE CABBAGE SALAD?
- To make this wonder-salad you’ll need to slice the cabbage into strips just like you would for coleslaw. Add some shredded carrots, finely chopped dill and some salt. After that you need to “massage” the cabbage with salt. This helps to soften the cabbage and add a nice texture.
- Add some olive oil and pepper to the salad and give it a final stir. Now you have a healthy, crunchy and tasty salad ready!
I like to serve this cabbage salad with boiled potatoes, rice or quinoa. But this salad makes a great side to almost any dish. Give it a try and you won’t be disappointed. Stay healthy, friends!
Skinny Cabbage Salad
Ingredients
- 5 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 2 cups shredded carrot
- 1/3 cup finely chopped dill
- 1/3 tsp salt
- 1/3 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the cabbage, carrots and dill. Sprinkle the salt on top.
- "Massage" the salad for 4-5 minutes to soften the cabbage and allow it to develop a nice texture.
- Add olive oil and pepper and stir everything together.
Notes
Nutrition
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This recipe looks amazing! I’m going to make it tonight. I was checking out the nutrition facts and am wondering what constitutes a serving?
Thank you so much, Mj! The total amount of ingredients listed makes 4 servings. So 1 serving is a 1/4 of the whole bowl of salad you are going to end up with. Hope this helps.
I loved how simple, clean and different this was! We used it also as a topping for carnitas and jasmine rice dish with a squeeze of lime.
Thanks, Chloe! I make this salad quite often. I love your idea of putting it on carnitas!
This is great! I will take crunchy salads over leafy salads any day!
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I love the sweet flavor of cabbage and its crispy crunchy texture! This salad looks delish 🙂 I’m always on the lookout for a fresh mayo-free slaw/salad, this will be perfect for a summer BBQ!
Thank you, Brie! I cannot believe that summer is so close! 🙂
I rarely use cabbage in cooking but this easy-peasy salad looks just delicious! I must start eating cabbage more often!
Give it a try, Julia! Cabbage is healthy and tasty!
Perfect!! I see myself making this a lot this Spring and Summer! Pinned!
I appreciate the pin, Gwen!
Oh my, this looks like the best salad ever! So simple and healthy. Can’t wait to try this!
What a compliment! Thank you, Sam!
Gorgeous recipes and pics! I don’t typically like lettuce salads so cabbage is my go-to. I’d totally make this recipe. Simple, clean, tasty. Thanks for sharing:)
Thank you so much! Cabbage salad is my go-to too. 🙂
Simply, healthy and delicious. Yes! I love cabbages too. They’re naturally sweet.
Thanks, AiPing!
Love this simple salad! What wonderful crunch and health benefits, along with being tasty! I need to pick up some cabbage and put this on my “must make” list!
Thank you, Patricia! It does have a lot of health benefits.
Is this a dish that could be made the night before? Just wondering if it gets soggy. I was thinking of making it to take to work for lunch. Thanks! Looks delicious!
It’s best when eaten fresh, Mindy! Have a nice day, dear!
I was raised eating cabbage salad all the time. So this reminds me of my childhood:)
Same here, Ilona! 🙂