This Cabbage Salad is lightly sweet and tangy, tossed in an easy sesame-lime dressing. It&#39;s a delicious alternative to creamy coleslaw and makes the perfect side dish or main course topped with your favorite protein.

Sweet Sesame-Lime Cabbage Salad

cabbage ((about ½ head))

carrots ((or 1 cup))

green onions (, chopped (about ½ cup))

cilantro (, chopped)

½ cup sliced almonds ((optional crunch))

lime juice

apple cider vinegar

honey

sesame oil

garlic (, minced (about 1 teaspoon))

ginger

sea salt

Combine the lime juice, vinegar, honey, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk well to combine.

Add the shredded cabbage, carrots, green onion, and cilantro, then toss well to coat everything with the dressing. Allow the salad to marinate for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Taste the salad again just before serving, and make any adjustments as needed. Add extra salt to boost the flavor, or a pinch of black pepper or red pepper flakes for extra spice. Top with sliced almonds for added crunch, and enjoy!

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

I really enjoyed this salad and will definitely make it again. We had it with a spicy sweet potato and lentil bake and the crunch and tang of the salad made it a perfect accompaniment. It is easy to make while other dishes are cooking. The only change I made was to swap the almonds (which I didn’t have) for a few toasted and chopped cashew nuts. Thank you for a great recipe.

I'm an 82 yr old senior with a caregiver who helps a few hours a week.  I tried this recipe without her help.  I found it easy to follow but I had to make an adjustment, as I always do with your recipes.  I live with congestive heart failure and am on a low salt diet.  I omitted the salt in this recipe and found it great.  I had no sesame oil, so I took a tablespoon off the top of a jar of Tahini.  I used 1/2 tsp garlic and 1/2 tsp ginger both from a jar.
Next I chopped a 1/2 bag slaw and an apple in a Ninja food processor..  The dressing poured over the slaw was outstanding.  I have several meals left.  The entire process was quick and easy.  I am deadly with a knife and recipes with no or minimal cutting are greatly appreciated.

Delicious Asian cabbage salad! I could have this as a side every day!

This. Recipe.  THIS RECIPE!!!!  Thanksgiving 2023 was transformed this year and this recipe played a big role in it.  I was in charge of the veggie sides  - I love Thanksgiving but the food is soooooo heavy - so this year I made bacon brussels sprouts (heavy) but paired them with green bean almondine (lemony and light), a cranberry orange relish instead of cranberry sauce (tart, tangy, citrussy), and THIS SALAD!!!!  And perhaps you're wondering - why an Asian styled sesame/lime cabbage salad at Thanksgiving?  Because I can.  And I did.  And it was magical.  The flavors went SO well to balance the heaviness of turkey, potatoes, and stuffing.  

50/5 stars.  Alsooooo, my husband ate leftovers the day after and he said "babe!  Make that salad and then make chicken skewers with that peanutbutter sauce and then take the salad and the chicken and wrap it in spring roll wrappers!  I want it all!"  

For real - amazing recipe - thank you thank you.  Saving this one for a long time.

It's a good way to eat cabbage, as eating cabbage is very healthy. However, because the recipe contains so much lime juice and apple cider vinegar it is very acidic.  If I make drinks that are acidic (such as Hibiscus Tea) I try to drink them through a straw so it avoids most of the contact with the teeth. There is no way to suck this salad through a straw. I don't know if the teeth grinding on the cabbage while exposed to the acidic dressing does any significant damage to the enamel or not. Regardless, I would recommend anyone eating it should rinse his mouth with water after eating it to try and help minimize the effect of acid damaging tooth enamel. DISCLAIMER: No, I am not a dentist or associated with the American Dental Society in any way...

Really great recipe! We cut the recipe in half, and then also did half the amount of lime juice. Subbed cilantro paste for cilantro since we didn't have any on hand, and excluded ginger since our other dish had a lot in it already. Very pleased on how this turned out!

Great recipe! I enjoyed it for lunch with edamame and avocado.  Yum!

This was delicious, I will be making it often.  Thank you

Made this with the air fryer tofu and it was delicious!

So easy and so yummy.  Reminds me of the coleslaw my mom made with so much sugar and vinegar..love your creatives recipe

This is an absolutely delicious salad. I made it exactly as the recipe calls for and would not change a thing. You could add peanuts if you would like as that would be a great addition to the dish. I made it two nights ago and it was still delicious as leftovers this evening. As my family eats fish I served this with honey salmon as a main dish and then cut up a cantaloupe for dessert. This is definitely being added into my rotation.

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This is the best cabbage salad! Tossed in an easy sesame-lime dressing, it's perfect for bringing to a party, or it can be used as meal prep for the week.

sweet sesame-lime cabbage salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Instructions

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