15-Minute Ultimate Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Zesty Dijon-Lime Vinaigrette
Create a refreshing, crunchy cabbage salad in just 15 minutes. This recipe features a bright, zesty Dijon-lime vinaigrette, making it a perfect, healthy side dish or light meal prep option.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Place the shredded green cabbage, purple cabbage, and carrots into a large mixing bowl.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, Dijon mustard, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and pepper until fully combined. This creates your tangy cabbage dressing.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the cabbage and carrot mixture.
- Toss well: Toss all ingredients together until the vegetables are evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or chill: For the best crunch, serve right away. If you are meal prepping, store the salad in an airtight container for up to three days.
Notes
- For an Asian cabbage salad variation, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger to the dressing.
- If you prefer a creamy texture, you can substitute the vinaigrette with a light mayonnaise-based dressing for a no mayo cabbage slaw alternative.
- This salad stays crunchy for days, making it an excellent budget friendly salad recipe for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg