This dried mint shredded cabbage salad is made with dried mint, tomatoes, shredded cabbage, spicy pepper, and a homemade lemon garlic vinaigrette. It's so simple and delicious, you are going to love it! Any time I make mujadara, I make this salad to go along with it.
Mint Cabbage Salad
Thank you Aunt Maguy! This dried mint and lemon shredded cabbage salad is a more elaborate shredded cabbage salad that I grew up with. I really enjoy making simple recipes, and this is one of them. The spicy, tangy, garlicky flavors all come together with the fresh and crisp cabbage. I recommend this salad for garlic butter steelhead trout, mujadara, or crispy roasted chicken thighs and potatoes.
Ingredient Notes
- White Cabbage: Use round white cabbage for this recipe. It's possible to use purple cabbage as well, or a mix of white and purple cabbage. Also, shredded coleslaw salad bags are suitable to use for this recipe.
- Fresh Garlic: I use fresh garlic cloves for this recipe. Because the garlic is going in the salad dressing, the garlic needs to be mashed with salt using a mortar and pestle. Another option for preparing the garlic is to use a garlic press. My personal preference is to mash the garlic as finely as possible. Otherwise, you will get little bits and pieces of garlic chunks in your salad which is not desirable, unless you are like my father who pops garlic cloves like M&Ms.
- Fresh Lemon Juice: I prefer to squeeze the lemons fresh. Lime juice is not a great substitute for this salad dressing. I don't like using any sort of lemon or lime juice from a pre-packaged bottle because it tastes different.
How To Make Shredded Cabbage Salad
Shred the cabbage (similar to coleslaw). Here's a very simple video explaining how to shred the cabbage. Alternatively, you can buy pre-shredded cabbage or use an automated shredder.
Add the shredded cabbage, chopped tomatoes, and chopped spicy pepper to a bowl. Add dried mint on top.
In a small bowl, add the lemon juice, mashed garlic, salt, olive oil, and vinegar. Mix the lemon vinaigrette dressing together prior to pouring it over the salad. Mix the salad so that it's evenly coated.
📋 Recipe
Shredded Cabbage Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs white cabbage about a head of cabbage
- 4 garlic cloves mashed
- 2 large lemons
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1-2 jalapeno peppers
- 1 tablespoon dried mint
- 2 tablespoon distilled white vinegar optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the outside of the cabbage head. Don't remove the leaves.
- Cut the cabbage in half. Remove the stem. Place the flat side down on the cutting board. Shred the cabbage using a sharp knife. Chop the tomatoes and spicy pepper. Add the shredded cabbage, spicy pepper, and tomatoes to a bowl. Sprinkle the dried mint on top.
- Peel the garlic. Add the garlic and salt into a mortar bowl. Using a pestle, mash the garlic as much as possible. Squeeze the lemons using a lemon juicer. Combine the lemon juice, mashed garlic, and olive oil in the same bowl. Mix well.
- Pour the salad dressing over the chopped cabbage. Mix the chopped cabbage well right before serving.
Notes
- The shredded cabbage salad is good for 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Storage: Store the shredded cabbage salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. If making it ahead, keep the salad dressing separate until it is ready to serve.
- Spicy pepper: Use jalapeno, serrano, or another fresh spicy pepper.
- Variations:
- Omit spicy pepper if desired.
- Substitute more vinegar instead of lemon juice or vice versa.
- Use any type of tomato, such as grape tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, tomato on the vine, or heirloom tomatoes.
Jess says
A very simple crunchy salad.
Lily says
Thanks!