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Red Cabbage Salad

January 27, 2020 By msmart 1 Comment

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Red Cabbage Salad

Red Cabbage Salad with Herbs Whole30 Recipe from Smart in the Kitchen

Growing up in Southern California, we would head to the North Wood’s Inn to celebrate birthdays and gather with extended family. The fake snow on the roof, the peanut shells on the floor, and the moody lighting made a sunny Southern California day feel cozy and seasonal. Their red cabbage salad came the table once you sat down. Paired with buttery garlic bread and a creamy chopped iceberg salad, it was all I ever really needed to eat at the restaurant. The super tart shredded red cabbage salad will always remain my favorite.

Red Cabbage Salad with Herbs Whole30 Recipe from Smart in the Kitchen

My version of red cabbage salad just happens to be Whole30. I’ve subbed out inflammatory cooking oils and sugar and added a bit of fresh herbs. Fresh cabbage is available from late fall to early spring, making it an abundant crop that’s readily available. It lasts for weeks in your refrigerator. Once you’ve used half a head for this salad, you can add the remaining cabbage to cole slaw, soup or green salads.

Can I eat raw red cabbage?

Absolutely! Go raw. Slice it finely for a better texture, it’s exactly like eating cole slaw! The cabbage breaks down and softens after it macerates in the vinaigrette.

Is red cabbage good for you?

All varieties of cabbage (red, green and Savoy cabbage) are high in vitamin C and low in calories. Cabbage is also a good source of fiber, vitamin A and potassium.

Red Cabbage Salad with Herbs Whole30 Recipe from Smart in the Kitchen

How do you cut and cook red cabbage?

  1. Rinse the cabbage and cut in half from top to bottom (through the root).
  2. Cut out the white root portion, which is tough.
  3. Remove any outer leaves that seem dry or tough.
  4. Slice very thin, starting at the top, with a chef’s knife or mandolin.

What to serve with red cabbage salad?

I’ve served this bright red salad with simple roasted or slow roasted salmon, whole slow cooker chicken, sheet pan sausages and peppers, grilled flank steak and honey hoisin pork tenderloin. It’s good with almost anything!

Looking for more salad recipes?

Roasted Squash and Arugula Salad

Mixed Greens with Crunchy Almonds

Radicchio and Radish Salad

Easy Caesar Salad

Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

Red Cabbage Salad with Herbs Whole30 Recipe from Smart in the Kitchen
Red Cabbage Salad with Herbs Whole30 Recipe from Smart in the Kitchen
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Red Cabbage Salad with Herbs (Whole30)

This is a salad similar to one at The North Woods Inn in Southern California. It’s delicious with roasted pork shoulder or grilled flank steak.
Prep Time15 mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cabbage, salad, side dish, whole30, whole30 recipe
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 teaspoon minced chives
  • 2 teaspoon minced dill
  • 2 teaspoon minced Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 head red cabbage, white triangular root removed with paring knife, sliced very thin on a mandolin

Instructions

  • In the base of a medium to large salad bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, onion powder and salt. Whisk in the oil. 
  • Toss with the cabbage and herbs. Taste for salt and adjust seasoning if necessary. 
  • This is best when left to macerate in the dressing for at least 20 minutes. Taste for seasoning before serving and add more salt if you’d like.

Filed Under: All Recipes, Dairy-Free, Dinner, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Salads, Vegetable Side Dish, Whole 30 Tagged With: quick and easy sides, Red Cabbage Salad, side dish, whole30 recipes

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  1. Melissa

    March 15, 2020 at 12:38 pm

    This is my favorite thing! So easy, and it gets better every day it sits in the fridge. Love it!

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