Pickled red cabbage salad is a vegan tangy-sour red (purple) cabbage deli health salad.
A simple, quick, one-bowl recipe that’s a great side for your favorite sandwich.
It’s perfect for BBQs, picnics or just for dinner at your table!
And if you love pickled vegetables, this side is for you!
Pickled Red Cabbage Salad is a tangy and sour side or topper for anything from a tuna salad sandwich to a pulled beef sandwich.
And it’s fast to make! Shred your own red cabbage and it takes only 10 minutes! Use the pre-shredded from the bag, and reduce it to a quick 5-minute recipe!
Need to bring something to a picnic or BBQ! This is a winner for anyone who loves pickled veggies!
And it refrigerates really well! So, you can make it ahead!
A little about red cabbage
Red cabbage has a high content of both vitamin C and vitamin K and other health benefits.
While this vegetable is called “red,” it is mostly found in more of a purple color. It will change its color according to the pH value of the soil it grows in; in acidic soil, it will be more reddish, and in more neutral soil, it will be more purple.
It is used both raw and cooked, depending on the recipe. It can be used raw with mayonnaise (as in this recipe) or with lemon juice or vinegar for a salad or coleslaw. It can also be pickled and made into sauerkraut. Prepared properly, it can complement a variety of dishes.
What does it mean when recipes say “to taste” about an ingredient?
When recipes say “to taste,” it means that you can put in as little or as much as you like to your own taste. Some recipes have many ingredients that a cook can adjust to their own taste when cooking (not so much when baking though).
The best way to calculate what your taste is with a recipe that you are not yet familiar with is to first taste the dish and then add the “to taste” ingredient GRADUALLY, a little at a time—a splash of this or a pinch of that—until the dish is just the way you like it.
Make sure to stir the ingredient after each time you add it so that the flavor will distribute evenly and become part of the dish. Then taste again. Repeat until you reach your personal preference.
Note: If you plan on using the recipe again, it is highly recommended to make a note of what and how much you added so that you can refer to it next time.
What does it mean when a recipe says that an ingredient is “optional”?
If an ingredient is “optional,” it means that you can add it in or not based on your own preference. An optional ingredient can be flavor related (i.e., salty, sweet, spicy, etc.), appearance related (garnish), or even something like nuts or chocolate chips in baking.
What is needed for this recipe?
I hardly ever meal plan, so I like to keep a cupboard full of seasonings, spices, veggies, and canned goods in my kitchen to use whenever the mood strikes.
But these are all you need to have on hand to make this recipe even last minute!
shredded red (purple) cabbage
lemon juice
white vinegar
white granulated sugar
salt
oil (vegetable or olive)
If you want to made some easy deli salads made with mayo, then you should absolutely try these!
Deli-Style Red Cabbage Salad
3-ingredient Red Cabbage Salad
Deli-Style Coleslaw
3-ingredient Sweet Coleslaw
Easy Pickled Red Cabbage Salad
Delicious and easy, sour and tangy red cabbage deli salad.
Ingredients
- 14-16 ounces of shredded red (purple) cabbage
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable or olive)
Instructions
- Place the shredded red cabbage in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, and oil and mix together well.
- Chill for around an hour (more is fine).
- Remove from the refrigerator and drain of excess liquid before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 39Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 276mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g