Middle Eastern Style Cabbage Salad
Middle Eastern Style Cabbage Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 head purple cabbage, finely shredded or thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped, or parsley
- 2 garlic, cloves, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons ground sumac
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, generous drizzle
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cabbage by finely shredding or thinly slicing it. If using a food processor, use the shredding disc for an even texture. Place the shredded cabbage into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the shredded carrots, chopped cilantro (or parsley), and crushed garlic to the bowl with the cabbage.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Sprinkle the salt and ground sumac over the vegetables in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour the fresh lemon juice and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil over all the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Using clean hands or a large spoon, thoroughly combine all the ingredients in the bowl. Mix well to ensure the dressing and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the salad. Taste and adjust salt, lemon juice, or olive oil as desired.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve the Middle Eastern Style Cabbage Salad immediately, or chill it for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld before serving.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Middle Eastern Style Cabbage Salad
- 1/2 head purple cabbage, finely shredded or thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped, or parsley
- 2 garlic, cloves, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons ground sumac
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, generous drizzle
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cabbage by finely shredding or thinly slicing it. If using a food processor, use the shredding disc for an even texture. Place the shredded cabbage into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the shredded carrots, chopped cilantro (or parsley), and crushed garlic to the bowl with the cabbage.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Sprinkle the salt and ground sumac over the vegetables in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour the fresh lemon juice and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil over all the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Using clean hands or a large spoon, thoroughly combine all the ingredients in the bowl. Mix well to ensure the dressing and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the salad. Taste and adjust salt, lemon juice, or olive oil as desired.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve the Middle Eastern Style Cabbage Salad immediately, or chill it for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld before serving.