Cabbage Salad

If you are looking for a cabbage salad recipe, this is a great summer alternative to your typical coleslaw. With a zippy carrot ginger dressing and crunch of cabbage and kelp noodles, this is a refreshing salad that is great to bring along to your next summer BBQ. Plus, it holds up so much better than a lettuce salad, no wilting in the heat here!

A couple of summers ago, a wonderful neighbor first introduced me to this Japanese-style carrot ginger salad dressing, and I fell in love. It was so good that we started making it all the time. Then we had to figure out what we could put it on. Silly problem, I know. We tried it out on a bunch of different salad combinations, but ultimately this asian cabbage recipe with edamame became my favorite. It is the perfect balance for the carrot ginger dressing. This salad is my go-to when I need to reset and get back on track eating healthy. I feel so good after eating it. It is a great lunch option if you are actively trying to lose weight; it’s a filling veggie explosion.

An Under-the-Radar Superfood

According to Brown University, cabbage is an often overlooked superfood. Part of the cruciferous veggies, like broccoli, cabbage is low in calories and high in antioxidants. One cup of cabbage contains the following:

• Vitamin K: 56% of your Daily Value (DV)
• Vitamin C: 36% DV
• Folate (B9): 10% DV
• Manganese: 6%
• Vitamin B6: 6% DV
• Thiamin (B1): 5% DV
• Pantothenic Acid (B5): 4% DV
• Calcium: 3% DV
• Magnesium: 3% DV
• Potassium: 3% DV
• Riboflavin (B2): 3% DV
• Vitamin A (IU): 3% DV

Wowza! More of that please! Plus, when you add in a protein boost from the edamame, more antioxidants from the cilantro and chives, and sheer deliciousness of tomatoes you have a super dupa nutritious salad that makes a great stand alone meal. Not to mention the nutritious carrot ginger salad dressing.

What are Kelp Noodles?

Kelp noodles are noodles made from kelp, a type of seaweed. They are gluten free and vegan. You can eat them either raw or cooked, but I like the crunchiness of them raw in this Japanese cabbage salad recipe. Kelp noodles are a great source of iron and iodine, more importantly they are just fun to eat! You can find them at most natural grocery stores, some large grocers, and on Amazon. Now let’s get cooking!

Cabbage Salad

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Healthy and refreshing asian cabbage salad with edamame, veggies, fresh herbs, kelp noodles, and homemade carrot ginger dressing.

• Author: Erica
• Prep Time: 10
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 4-6 servings
• Category: Plant based
• Method: No cooking
• Cuisine: Healthy
• Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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• 1 small green cabbage
• 2 tomatoes
• 12oz bag of frozen shelled edamame thawed
• Handful of fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• Handful of fresh chives
• 6oz of kelp noodles (1/2 bag)
• Carrot ginger dressing

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Instructions

1. Chop up the green cabbage, tomatoes, cilantro, and chives.
2. Add the cabbage, tomatoes, edamame, cilantro, and chives to a large bowl. Top with the kelp noodles. Then this is ready to serve. Pour the carrot ginger dressing on each individual salad and then enjoy!

Notes

Cabbage salad holds up better than your average salad. You can make a big batch of this and eat it for a couple of days.