Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Vinaigrette

 

 

**Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Vinaigrette**

**Ingredients:**

_For the Salad:_

- Cabbage (green or red) – 500g (shredded)

- Carrot – 100g (grated)

- Red onion – 50g (thinly sliced)

- Cucumber – 100g (julienned)

- Fresh parsley – 10g (chopped)

- Sunflower seeds – 20g (optional)

- Almonds (slivered) – 20g (optional)

_For the Vinaigrette:_

- Olive oil – 50g

- Apple cider vinegar – 25g

- Dijon mustard – 10g

- Honey – 5g

- Salt – 2g

- Black pepper – 1g

- Garlic (minced) – 5g

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**Instructions:**

1. **Prepare the Salad:**

- Shred the cabbage finely and place it in a large mixing bowl.

- Grate the carrot and add it to the bowl.

- Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the mix.

- Julienne the cucumber and add it as well.

- Chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle over the salad.

- Optionally, add sunflower seeds and slivered almonds for extra crunch.

2. **Make the Vinaigrette:**

- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey.

- Add salt, black pepper, and minced garlic.

- Whisk everything together until well combined.

3. **Toss the Salad:**

- Pour the vinaigrette over the prepared vegetables.

- Toss everything together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.

4. **Serve:**

- Serve immediately or refrigerate for about 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Enjoy your fresh and crunchy cabbage salad!