Sugar-Free Crunchy Red Cabbage Salad
Bright, refreshing, and packed with wholesome ingredients, this Sugar-Free Crunchy Red Cabbage Salad is a vibrant addition to your meal rotation. Featuring thinly sliced red cabbage, grated carrots, crisp red bell pepper, and fresh parsley, this salad delivers a delightful crunch with every bite. Toasted almonds and sesame seeds add a nutty depth, while a zesty dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar ties it all together. With no added sugar, this quick 20-minute recipe is perfect for healthy eating and is naturally gluten-free and vegan. Enjoy it as a light side dish or a stand-alone lunch packed with nutrients and flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 head red cabbage
- 2 medium carrot
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 3 stalks green onions
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup almonds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Begin by preparing the vegetables. Finely slice half a head of red cabbage into thin strips and place in a large mixing bowl.
Peel and grate the two medium carrots and add them to the bowl with the cabbage.
Remove the seeds and stem from the red bell pepper and slice into thin strips. Add these to the mixing bowl.
Thinly slice the green onions and chop the fresh parsley. Add both to the mixing bowl with the other vegetables.
In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are golden and fragrant. Allow them to cool slightly before roughly chopping.
Toast the sesame seeds in the same skillet for about 1 minute until they are lightly golden and fragrant. Add both the chopped almonds and toasted sesame seeds to the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, the ground black pepper, and salt.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
Allow the salad to sit for at least 5 minutes to let the flavors meld, then serve fresh and enjoy your sugar-free crunchy red cabbage salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
910 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 66.4 g | 85% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.3 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 831 mg | 36% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 74.2 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.1 g | 93% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.8 g | ||
| Protein | 18.7 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 451 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 2276 mg | 48% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
