Cabbage & Cucumber Slim Salad

This refreshing salad combines crisp cabbage, juicy cucumbers, and a light tangy dressing. Perfect for a light dinner or side dish, it’s packed with fiber and nutrients while staying low in calories.

Ingredients

• ⅓ green cabbage (shredded)

• ¼ tsp salt (for the cabbage)

• 1–2 cucumbers (thinly sliced)

• ¼ tsp salt (for the cucumbers)

• ½ onion (thinly sliced)

• 1 tsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

• ⅓ red cabbage (shredded)

• 1 carrot (grated or julienned)

• 20 g walnuts (roughly chopped)

‍ Instructions

1. Prepare the Vegetables

• Shred green cabbage and place in a bowl with ¼ tsp salt. Toss and let sit for 10 minutes to soften slightly.

• Slice cucumbers thinly, sprinkle with ¼ tsp salt, and set aside for 5 minutes. Drain excess water.

• Slice the onion thinly, shred red cabbage, and grate the carrot.

2. Mix the Salad

• In a large salad bowl, combine green cabbage, cucumbers, onion, red cabbage, and carrot.

3. Add Dressing & Nuts

• Drizzle with rice vinegar. Toss well.

• Sprinkle with walnuts for crunch.

4. Serve

• Enjoy immediately as a refreshing dinner salad or side dish.

✨ Tips & Variations

• Add fresh herbs like dill or parsley for extra flavor.

• Replace walnuts with sunflower seeds or almonds.

• For protein, top with grilled chicken, tuna, or chickpeas.

• Make ahead: This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 1 day (without the walnuts added, to keep them crunchy).