Cabbage Salad

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This cabbage salad is the perfect way to kick off the new month. Cabbage is one vegetable I have had very few encounters with.  I somehow have managed to avoid it over the years. However, last week while Internet pursuing (thank you pinterest), I stumbled upon this recipe and thought it looked too good to pass up. It’s a new month, what better time than to try something new?!

At first, I’ll admit, I wasn’t sure how I felt about the cabbage.  I am not used to its texture or taste- it was a whole new experience. However, after eating a bowl of this salad I was hooked. This salad is unlike your average house salad. It’s fresh, crunchy, sweet, and tangy all at once- a perfect blend. Don’t get stuck in a rut with your salad routine! Give something new a try! I bet by the end of this salad you’ll wish you had made a bigger bowl.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 head small-medium green cabbage, very thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
• 2 carrots, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 3 green onions/scallions, chopped
• ¼ cup raisins
• 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (about 20 large leaves)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo (or 1 15-oz. can)
• 1 avocado, sliced or diced

Dressing Ingredients:


• 2 limes, juice from (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Rinse your cabbage and pat dry using a paper towel or dishtowel. Slice the cabbage into very thin strands and place in a large bowl.
2. Add the carrots, celery, onion, raisins, cucumber, basil, beans, and avocado to the cabbage. Gently toss.
3. In a separate small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and whisk together with a fork.
4. Add the avocado just before serving, and serve the salad with dressing on the side.

Notes and Tips!:

• Yield: Serves 2 as an entre or 4 as a side salad
• Source: Straight Up Food
• If you like the look of this salad, you may like my  Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce recipe and my Southewestern Salad with Avocado Dressing! Check em’ out!