This Cabbage and Cucumber Salad is very easy to make and sure is healthy. It's crispy, creamy, refreshing, and savory. The crunchy texture and scrumptious flavor pairs nicely with practically any softer and milder dish, such as mashed potatoes or pasta. It's perfect when you need to whip up a quick dinner and happens to be of my family's favorite salads.
Cabbage is not usually a go-to veggie on most people's preferred daily menu. There are just not very many light-prep ways to eat it and may even be a little bit dull on its own. However, its rare appearance becomes a positive thing because when it does come to the table, it's a fresh and like-new appearance. A welcome uncommon side dish that is sure to end up on many plates.
On the flip side, when it comes to special occasions such as a wedding, you will easily spot it on wedding reception tables as one of the main salads. For good reason; it's quick, made with simple ingredients, but full of creamy flavor.
It's a fast favorite at weddings because the freshness of this salad nicely evens out nicely with the richly flavored meat dishes that are so common and loved at weddings. This cabbage and cucumber salad is a hit at practically any occasion and is even one of my kids' favorites when served rarely. I hope a favorite of ours becomes one of yours!
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- Cucumbers
- Small Cabbage head
- Homemade Mayonnaise
- Greek Yogurt
- Sea Salt
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
How to Make Cabbage and Cucumber Salad
Rinse and slice cucumbers.
Rinse and shred one whole small head of cabbage.
Transfer shredded cabbage and sliced cucumbers into a large glass bowl. Add greek yogurt, mayonnaise, salt,
Mix together gently until well combined. During mixing, don't pound on the veggies or they will release juice and the salad will turn out watery. But rather, mix the veggies in a folding manner from bottom to top with a spoon.
To do this, insert the spoon along the side of the bowl to the bottom. Then lift a spoonful of veggies upwards while gently shaking off the shredded veggies from the spoon in a side-to-side manner, allowing the salad to fall back into the bowl. Repeat this until the salad is well mixed.
One of the best things about this salad is that it may be chopped ahead of time (as far as 12 hours before serving), but do not mix in the dressing until serving time.
Add dressing right before serving to avoid vegetable watering. If you like the salad to be as crunchy as possible, serve it immediately after mixing in the dressing.
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Enjoy this salad with your favorite prepared meal for dinner.
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Cabbage and Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 4 - 6 – garden cucumbers (or one long English cucumber)
- 1 - small cabbage head
- ¼ tsp- black ground pepper
- 1 tsp – sea salt (or to taste)
- ¼ cup – Homemade Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup – Greek yogurt
Instructions
How to Make Cabbage and Cucumber Salad
- Rinse and slice cucumbers.
- Rinse and shred one whole head of cabbage.
- Transfer shredded cabbage and sliced cucumbers into a large glass bowl. Add Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
- Mix together gently until well combined. During mixing, don't pound on the veggies or they will release juice and the salad will turn out watery. But rather, mix the veggies in a folding manner from bottom to top with a spoon.
- To do this, insert the spoon along the side of the bowl to the bottom. Then lift a spoonful of veggies upwards while gently shaking off the shredded veggies from the spoon in a side to side manner, allowing the salad to fall back into the bowl. Repeat this until the salad is well mixed.
Notes
- One of the best things about this salad is that it may be chopped ahead of time (as far as 12 hours before serving), but do not mix in the dressing until serving time.
- Add dressing right before serving to avoid vegetable watering. If you like the salad to be as crunchy as possible, serve it immediately after mixing in the dressing.
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This recipe was updated from the original posted date August 11, 2014. Enjoy!
I love the crunch of cabbage in a salad. This one sounds wonderful!
I do too! It's made out of simple ingredients, but it is so tasty. 🙂
Thank you !
You are very welcome Tatyana! Let me know how you like it. 🙂
You're right Valya, this salad is very good and is also my family's favorite! When radishes are available, I clean and cut thinly into the salad. As you already know radishes are really good for you and when paired with cucumber, they taste very good and refreshing. This is another way I sneak in some veges into kids diet!
Way to go Tanya! That's my trick too! More veggies - healthier kids. 🙂
I tried this and it is fantastic!!! Thank you very much for posting this recipe.
You are very certainly welcome! Glad you liked it 👏
I noticed in the picture of the cucumber and cabbage salad , there was dill in it, but not listed in the ingredients. So I take it, the dill is optional?
Yes, dill is an optional but great addition!