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Turkish red cabbage salad

This simple crunchy Turkish red cabbage salad will brighten up your meal with its vibrant color and flavor. It can be prepared with 5 basic ingredients in less than 10 minutes. This salad is also called Kebab shop salad or Turkish Kebab salad.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Turkey
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 157kcal
Author Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • 1 Large salad bowl
  • Sharp knife and chopping board
  • Salad mixing spoons or a pair of tongs

Ingredients

  • 1 small red cabbage head
  • 2 lemons
  • 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper adjust to taste
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Thinly shred red cabbage. Put in a large colander and rinse. Pat dry with a clean kitchen towel until no water is left in the cabbage.
  • Transfer the shredded cabbage to a large bowl.
  • Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss.
  • Wrap the bowl tightly with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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Notes

  • Make sure to pat dry the cabbage before adding to the salad otherwise, the salad will turn watery.
  • Remove the loose outer leaves of the cabbage before shredding the cabbage.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the cabbage into thin strips.
  • I shredded the cabbage first and then chopped it. You can also separate the cabbage leaves, wash them, pat them dry, and then shred them.
  • If you don't want long strips of cabbage in this salad, cut the cabbage into smaller pieces.
  • To add more flavor to the salad, za'atar can be added to it.
  • You can also add thin slices of red onions and chopped fresh parsley to this salad.
  • If the tangy flavor of this Turkish salad is too much for you add a little sugar to it. However, before adding sugar, leave the cabbage in the dressing for at least 30 minutes. It will allow all the flavors to get combined well. Taste the salad after 30 minutes and then if required, add sugar.
  • More recipe tips, tricks, and variation suggestions are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1569IU | Vitamin C: 99mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg