Description
This Citrus Cabbage Salad is crisp, colorful, and refreshing—a bright blend of shredded cabbage, juicy citrus segments, crunchy nuts, and a tangy citrus dressing. It’s the perfect balance of sweet, zesty, and crunchy. Serve it as a vibrant side dish for weeknight dinners, potlucks, barbecues, or holiday meals.
Ingredients
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For the Salad
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 large orange, segmented
- 1 large grapefruit, segmented (optional)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds, pistachios, or sunflower seeds
For the Citrus Dressing
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Prepare the Salad Base
- In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, red onion, and fresh herbs.
- Add citrus segments carefully so they don’t break apart.
2. Make the Citrus Dressing
- In a jar or small bowl, whisk orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity as needed.
3. Toss & Serve
- Pour dressing over the salad.
- Toss gently until everything is well coated.
- Sprinkle nuts or seeds on top before serving.
Notes
- Add avocado slices for creaminess.
- Use mandarin oranges for a sweeter flavor.
- Swap almonds for pepitas or cashews.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg