Red Cabbage Salad (Super Easy to Make!)

How to Shred Cabbage?

Shredding cabbage is incredibly easy. Here’s how to do it step by step.

• First, remove outer damaged or browned leaves.
• Place the cabbage stem side down onto a large cutting board or work surface.
• Using a salad or chef's knife cut the cabbage in half lengthwise all the way through the core.
• Using a cabbage shredder, chef’s knife, or mandolin slice the cabbage into desired thickness. I recommend ⅛ inch thickness when shredding.

How to Shred Cabbage Using a Knife

Don't own a cabbage shredder, no problems. You can shred cabbage using a knife. Place half of the cabbage cut-side-down on the cutting board. Starting at the end opposite the stem, cut crosswise from top to bottom into preferred slices in thickness.

I recommend ⅛ inches thickness. Slice nearly to the core then discard the core. You can follow the exact same method using a mandolin as well.

Key Ingredients

You only need some simple veggies and pantry-staple items to make this red cabbage salad recipe at home. Here’s what you’ll need:

Veggies for the Salad:

• Green cabbage: The leaves of green cabbages have a pale green color and they taste mild with a slightly rubbery, yet crunch texture. They will add a delicious base to the salad along with red cabbages.
• Red cabbage: Red cabbages are slightly different from regular green cabbage. It has dark reddish-purple leaves, which have a relatively deeper and earthier flavor to them. They taste incredible and will be the dominant, delicious flavor in the salad.
• English cucumber: Cucumbers add a lovely freshness to just about any salad. In this red cabbage salad recipe, we’ll be using English cucumbers because they’re smaller and have little to no seeds.
• Green onions: They add a beautiful slightly sharp touch to the salad and add a kick to it as well.
• Lemon: We’ll be squeezing the juice of a lemon to get a kick of acidity in the salad.

What Goes with Red Cabbage Salad?

This cabbage salad recipe goes really well dish a lot of tasty dinner recipes, like my famous Standing Ribeye Roast and Instant pot mashed potatoes.

It also pairs well with Crusted Parmesan Chicken Breasts and rice or buckwheat. Oh, and don't forget the most delicious Dutch Oven White Crusty Bread to go with it too.

Another dish that this salad is frequently served with is some fish tacos. You can serve them as part of the tacos, on top of grilled hamburgers, or on the side of a delicious chicken sandwich.

Can You Make This Salad Ahead of Time?

Yes, you can, except that tossing the dressing in ahead of time will cause the vegetables to wilt.

So, to make this ahead of time, you can slice all the vegetables and place them into a bowl. Cover a bowl with a lid or food wrap and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Drizzle olive oil and season the salad right before serving.

What Else Can You Add in Red Cabbage Salad

This salad is absolutely perfect as is if you follow the recipe properly, but there are some things you can add to customize it to your own preferences.

Here are some ideas you can try:

• Protein: If you want to make it more filling, you can incorporate some extra protein into your salad. Adding in some cooked, chopped bacon bits, chopped grilled chicken, etc will go really well with this salad.
• Fruits: To add a little fruity touch to this salad, you can add some sliced or diced apples, dried cranberries, or even some grapes. They’ll all enhance the flavor of the red cabbage even more.
• Nuts: Do you like nuts? Then you can add in some extra crunch with chopped walnuts, cashews, or sliced almonds. Pecans go great too!

How to Store Leftovers

To maximize the shelf life of this wonderful salad refrigerate it in airtight containers for up to 24 hrs.

After that period, the salad will wilt and gradually become watery and not appealing as the freshly made.