Crisp Cabbage Salad with Tangy Dressing

Happy New Year! Start the year fresh with this light, crunchy cabbage salad — perfect if one of your goals is to eat healthier.

This cabbage salad is excellent as a side dish or enjoyed on its own. It’s crisp, tangy from the dressing, and finishes with a pleasant kick from black pepper. It’s refreshing and waistline-friendly.

One of the best things about this salad is its versatility — you can make it any time of year when cabbage is available. Add-ins like shredded carrots or diced avocado work beautifully if you want to vary the texture and flavor.

The recipe is delightfully simple: just three main ingredients plus a straightforward dressing, and you’ll have a healthy salad ready in minutes.

Store the salad tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For best flavor, chill it for about 30 minutes before serving so the ingredients can meld.

Enjoy this cabbage salad — a fresh way to kickstart healthier eating this year!

More healthy recipes to kickstart the new year:

• HEALTHY BANANA OAT MUFFINS
• GRILLED SALMON AND VEGGIES
• 3 HEALTHY JUICE RECIPES
• MUSHROOM FRIED RICE
• HEALTHY BAKED PLANTAIN FRIES

How to Make Cabbage Salad

1. Shred the cabbage finely by chopping or using a mandoline slicer.

2. Place the shredded cabbage in a bowl. Thinly slice the cucumber and chop the green onions (you can substitute red onion), then add them to the bowl.

3. Make the dressing: whisk together apple cider vinegar (or another vinegar), extra virgin olive oil, salt, and ground black pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to combine.