Red Cabbage Slaw-Budget Friendly and Easy

This red cabbage slaw is tangy and crisp, making it the perfect side dish for just about any kind of meat, such as chicken, beef, or pork. Give this budget-friendly salad a try. It is an easy make-ahead dish that gets better the longer it sits.

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Red cabbage salad is one of my favorite types of salad. It's a wonderful alternative to coleslaw or a traditional leafy salad. I love the purple color of the cabbage and the tanginess of the salad. It's perfect for potlucks as it goes well with a variety of entrees. The salad can be made ahead of time, even the day before.

I enjoy making this dish year-round. It pairs well with roasted chicken in the winter and complements any grilled meat in the summer. Additionally, it's budget-friendly!

Nutrition

If you are looking for a low-calorie salad that is packed with nutrients, then you need to make this salad. It is high in fiber and a good source of folate, potassium, and Vitamin K, which supports good health.

Let's review the ingredients

Salad Ingredients

1. Red/Purple Cabbage- The main ingredient of the salad is red cabbage. It can be stored for several weeks in the refrigerator, and it is inexpensive to buy. Therefore, it is the perfect food to have on hand if you cannot go to the grocery store very often. Choose an intact cabbage with tight leaves and heavy for its size. Red Cabbage is available year-round at your grocery store.
2. Onions: I like to use sweet onions, but any white or yellow onions will work. It may seem like the recipe calls for many onions, but they add a nice flavor to the salad and mellow out after it has marinated for a few hours. If you do not like onions, you can use half the amount or leave them totally out of the salad. You could substitute 1 teaspoon of onion powder if you do not have onions.

Vinaigrette Ingredients

1. Red Wine Vinegar—Use any vinegar you have in your pantry. I prefer red wine vinegar, but you could also use white wine vinegar, rice vinegar, or apple cider vinegar, to name a few.
2. Olive oil—Canola or vegetable oil will also work in this recipe. However, any mild oil will work in the salad.
3. White granulated sugar- Sugar is needed to offset the vinegar. Using it in the salad is important, or it will be too tart. You could add more sugar, but I would not recommend decreasing the amount called for in the recipe.
4. Salt- This recipe uses Kosher salt. If you use fine-grain salt, cut the amount in half.
5. Ground Pepper—This recipe calls for coarse ground pepper. If you use a fine-grind pepper, cut the amount in half.

How to make Red Cabbage Salad

Shred the cabbage and dice the onions

1. Cut the cabbage into quarters and cut out the white core.
2. Attach the largest grater blade on the food processor. Place the cabbage quarters into the shute of the food processor.
3. Shred the cabbage quarters. NOTE: If you do not have a food processor, with a chef's knife, cut the cabbage into thin (⅛") slices.
4. Finely dice the onions.
5. Place the onions on the cabbage.
6. Toss the onions and cabbage to combine.

Make the vinaigrette

1. Combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a measuring cup or bowl.
2. Whisk the ingredients until combined.
3. Pour the vinaigrette on the salad and toss to combine.

Make this delicious red cabbage salad the next time you are looking for an easy and budget-friendly side dish. It is a refreshing change from the traditional coleslaw or green leafy salads.  For a delicious dinner, serve this salad with Fast Roast Chicken.

Tips

1. The red cabbage should be firm and heavy for its size.
2. Make the salad several hours before you plan to eat it. The longer it marinates the better it will taste.
3. If you do not have a food processor, be sure to cut the cabbage into very thin slices. First, cut the cabbage into quarters, remove the white core, and slice the cabbage quarters into thin strips.

Storage/Leftovers

Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator. Eat the salad within 7 days of preparation.

I hope you try this recipe! Please rate it and comment below. I love hearing from you! ❤️

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