Crunchy Cabbage Cucumber Salad

This crunchy cabbage cucumber salad is the kind of simple side dish that steals the show. Crisp shredded cabbage, cool cucumber and sweet corn come together in a light rice vinegar and olive oil dressing. If you love fresh, vibrant salads like our roasted cauliflower and broccoli salad, this one will earn a permanent spot in your weekly rotation.

Ingredients

• 100 g (3.5 oz) white cabbage
• 100 g (3.5 oz) cucumbers
• 80 g (1/2 cup) corn
• Salt, to taste
• 10 g (2 tsp) rice vinegar
• 10 g (2 tsp) olive oil

Instructions

1. Shred the cabbage thinly, salt it, and massage with your hands.
2. Grate or julienne the cucumber.
3. Toss everything together and enjoy.

Tips

Massaging the salted cabbage is the secret to a tender-crisp texture, so don’t skip that step. This salad tastes even better after 10 minutes in the fridge, and it pairs beautifully with our perfect summer salad with croutons for a colorful spread. Curious about cabbage nutrition? The USDA food database is a handy reference.

Nutrition (per 100 g): 63 kcal, protein 1.5 g, fat 3.4 g, carbs 6.8 g.