This can be a actually versatile salad that goes with just about any delicacies, together with Center Japanese, Asian, Southern, Mexican, South American and European. It’s my commonplace “go to” salad as a result of I just about all the time have pink cabbage within the fridge (as a result of it lasts for weeks!).
Cabbage Salad
I do know cabbage can have a repute for being a very boring vegetable and I distinctly have reminiscences from my childhood of choosing by way of meals to keep away from consuming even the tiniest piece of cabbage. Nevertheless, as soon as I grew out of my bratty-picky-eating-phase and left the nest to fend for myself, cabbage turned a pantry staple (nicely, fridge staple). Each week, together with onions, garlic and potatoes, cabbage all the time makes its approach into my procuring basket.
Why, you may ask? As a result of it stays recent for ages and it’s so versatile! Simply to make clear, I’m speaking about unusual cabbage – inexperienced/white and purple cabbage – not Chinese language cabbage (which is flexible, however doesn’t keep recent for as lengthy). Cabbage normally lasts for round 3 weeks in my fridge. Positive the sides will get a bit dry but it surely’s a simple repair simply to slice off a skinny shaving.
“Refreshing, vibrant and with an ideal crunch, this can be a nice standby salad as a result of it goes with just about any delicacies.”
As for versatility, once you put your thoughts to it (as I’m briefly doing as I write this put up), it really is wonderful what number of dishes and cuisines use cabbage. It’s in basic Chinese language dishes (like Chow Mein), European salads like Sauerkraut, Mexican type salads, Center Japanese salads, Portuguese soup, Okonokiyaki (Japanese pancake) – and naturally, the basic coleslaw. And that is simply scratching the floor!
This is likely one of the fast salads I make which is principally my “go to” salad for any meal. It’s refreshing, crunchy and delightfully vibrant, and takes minutes to place collectively. I truthfully can say that I can’t consider a single dish that this wouldn’t go together with. The one factor you may change up is the herb. I made this specific one with mint, however I’ll use any herb I’ve available or is leftover from the meal I’m making.
“I made this as a part of a multi-course Center Japanese feast as a facet salad and to stuff into wraps with grilled meat.”
I made this as a part of an Arabian Feast menu which I’ll be sharing within the coming weeks (psst, it’s a 7 dish make forward feast ready in 1 hour!). It’s completely fabulous to have as a facet salad and in addition to make use of to stuff into wraps with the Lamb Koftas and Chicken Sharwama, plus after all it’s so shiny that it perks up any unfold. Right here’s somewhat preview of the Feast.
Arabian Feast – 7 dishes ready in 1 hour. Clockwise from prime left: Hummus, Herb Chili Feta, Purple Cabbage Carrot Salad, Lamb Koftas, Spiced Chickpea Salad, Chicken Sharwarma, Chargrilled Vegetable Platter
1 Hour Arabian Feast Menu
To Nibble
Basic Hummus
Herb Chili Feta
Chargrilled Vegetable Platter (coming quickly!)
For the Grill! (All range 🙂 )
Lamb Koftas
Chicken Sharwarma
As a result of we will need to have Greens (and cater for Vegetarians)
I’ll be making ready a put up rounding up the complete menu and explaining easy methods to put together it in 1 hour, easy methods to retailer it and what must be accomplished on the day.
Don’t neglect to choose up some cabbage at this time!!
Shredded Red Cabbage, Carrot and Mint Salad Recipe
1. The mint can be substituted with any other herb you prefer or that you think will suit the dishes that you are making.
2. When I am making Asian dishes, sometimes I substitute the lemon with limes and/or the olive oil with another more neutral flavoured oil such as grapeseed or canola oil.
3. Nutrition per serving.
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Sarah Miller
Hi, I’m Sarah Millar!
I’m a food blogger who loves creating quick and easy recipes that bring big flavor without the fuss. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated — and I’m here to share simple, fast food ideas that anyone can make at home. When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll usually find me tasting new dishes, exploring cafés, or coming up with fresh food hacks to make everyday meals more fun.
