There are many way to turn cabbage beside cole slaw, this cabbage salad is one of the simplest yet easy to go along side any entree.
The way this cabbage salad is crafted is based on the most Asian style cabbage recipes. It tastes mildly sour, refreshing and light to accompany any dishes, especially those grilled, steak, baked or cheesy baked… It helps clean the palate while also help the over all meal more appetite.
The process of making is easy. But due to the possibility of getting overly sour, it’s best to consume 30 minutes to 2hrs after being made. Otherwise, salad might just be soggy or overpowering to bear.
If you must make this in advance (for a large group or party), it is recommend to separate the shredded cabbage/carrot and the seasoning until 20-30 minutes before serving. When the time comes, mix and serve.
Also, the quality is depending greatly on fresh cabbage, so make to find a good head. You might have to discard a few outer leaves, just leaving the young ones.
Recipe for Simple Cabbage salad
Ingredients
- 0.5 small cabbage
- 0.5 carrot
- 2 Tbsp crushed peanut
- a few leaves of mint, cilantro or herb
- 4 Tbsp vinegar or lime juice
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1tsp chili pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- Wash, thinly slice or shred cabbage, the same way you would for cole slaw
- Julienne carrot and mince herb.
- In large mixing container, add vinegar/lime juice, sugar, salt grain and mix them good to dissolve all the sugar.
- Now add shred cabbage, chili pepper, carrot, mint and half of the crushed peanut/sesame.
- Fold and mix them good. Let chill for about 30 minutes in fridge before serving.
- Decorate your plate with some nut, mint or extra ground pepper. Serve this cabbage salad along side with any main dish.
Adding Mayo and A bit mustard and then adding it to steak burgers will be very tasty.