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This Purple Cabbage Salad is truly amazing. Bright flavors, vibrant colors and so filling. It’ll be a hit at your next event.

Purple cabbage salad in a bowl

The Purple Cabbage Salad is so unique in flavors. Typically, I don’t like olives, but they work so well with this salad. They add that extra zest to the flavors, making your tastebuds dance.

The first time I’ve tried this Purple Cabbage Salad is on the New Years Eve. My friend made it that night and I just loved it. It’s not typical for salads to go first at a dinner table, but this was the case.

Typically I like to serve this salad withLamb Shoulder Chop RecipeandMashed Potatoes. The perfect balance of all dishes pair well for the dinner.

Ingredients for purple cabbage salad in a bowl and dressing in another bowl

Tips for Purple Cabbage Salad

  • For cabbage use Mandoline slicer to get perfectly even pieces
  • Prepare all vegetables ahead of time, keep them sealed and refrigerated until ready to serve
  • The dressing can be prepared ahead of time, but only add dressing to the salad right before serving

Other Cabbage Salads to Try

Recipe

Purple cabbage salad in a bowl

Amazing Purple Cabbage Salad

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Servings
6 Servings
Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
This Purple Cabbage Salad is truly amazing. Bright flavors, vibrant colors and so filling. It’ll be a hit at your next event.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium Purple Cabbage
  • 1/2 lb tomatoes
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 1/3 cup pimento filled olives

Purple Cabbage Salad Dressing

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions

  • Combine all dressing ingredients together, whisk it using a fork. Set the dressing aside. 
    Salad dressing in a little bowl
  • Prepare the ingredients for the purple cabbage salad. Shred cabbage into thin pieces. Cut olives into halves.
    Ingredients on the table including tomatoes, a bowl of olives, a bowl of shredded purple cabbage, and a bowl of diced onions
  • Place all vegetables into a bowl.
    Purple cabbage, olives, tomatoes and onions in a bowl
  • Toss vegetables together. Right before serving, add the dressing to the mixture. The salad is best to be served right away while it’s fresh.
Nutrition Facts
Amazing Purple Cabbage Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Sodium 526mg 22%
Potassium 272mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 4g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 22.5%
Vitamin C 55.6%
Calcium 4.1%
Iron 4.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.