Raw Cabbage Salad Recipe

Raw Cabbage Salad Recipe

This fresh and crunchy Cabbage Salad is filled with colorful veggies, golden raisins, and raw pepitas drizzled with a tangy maple vinaigrette. This easy side dish is perfect for beach days, by the pool, and all your summer entertaining.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Standing time: 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings (1 cup each)

Calories 125kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

For the vinaigrette:

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (see note 1)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:

4 cups shredded green cabbage (see note 1)
4 cups shredded red cabbage
1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 cup shredded carrots (see note 1)
1 bunch scallions thinly sliced
1 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds

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Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste (I like ½ salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper).
In a large bowl, add both cabbages, bell pepper, carrots, scallions, raisins, and pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes for the flavors to blend.

Notes

Garlic powder: Or substitute 1 clove minced fresh garlic. The garlic is really important here. Without it, the maple vinaigrette will taste flat and overly sweet.
Cabbage: For a less colorful (but still tasty) salad, use all green or all red cabbage.
Carrots: For the lightest workload, buy shredded carrots in a bag. Or substitute 2 medium carrots, peeled and grated.
Yield: This recipe makes about 12 c. of salad, enough for 12 servings, 1 c. each. Or, feed 6 people a larger portion of salad, 2 c. each.
Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The salad will soften over time but is still safe to eat. Draining extra liquid out of the bottom of the storage container will help keep the salad crunchy.

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