Description
This Cilantro Lime Cabbage Salad is light, refreshing and super versatile! Enjoy as a veggie side dish, or use it as a topping for tacos, salads, sandwiches and more. This healthy salad comes together quickly and only requires a few ingredients. It’s great for hot summer picnics, as well as cold winter afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium sized head green cabbage, about 6–8 cups once shredded
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/2 cup packed cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper, to taste (I used about 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the stalk of the cabbage off and then peel a few of the outer layers off. Thinly shred the entire head of cabbage and then add to a large bowl. You can shred your cabbage using a sharp knife, mandolin or food processor.
- Add all of the dressing ingredients into a blender and blend until creamy and completely combined, 30 seconds – 1 minute. Pour the dressing over the shredded cabbage and mix together well, until cabbage is completely coated with dressing.
- Add in about 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and mix well. You can enjoy salad immediately, or store in the refrigerator for a couple hours to allow the flavors to develop. Store in an air-tight container, in the refrigerator, for 4-5 days. Enjoy as a side salad, as a topping for tacos or enjoy with tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Side, Vegan
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
