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Lebanese Cabbage Salad

A bright, crunchy Lebanese-style slaw tossed with lemon juice, olive oil, fresh mint, and a touch of sumac for a tangy finish. Ready in minutes with no cooking required.

15 minEasyServes 4100 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
  • 4 green onions (scallions), thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground sumac
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine 6 cups thinly shredded green cabbage, 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, and 4 thinly sliced green onions (scallions).

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tsp ground sumac, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper to make the dressing.

  3. 3

    Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss well to coat evenly.

  4. 4

    Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, lemon juice, or sumac as needed. Serve immediately for maximum crunch, or let sit 5 minutes to slightly soften the cabbage.

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Questions

Is there a substitute for sumac in Lebanese Cabbage Salad?

The entry for Lebanese Cabbage Salad calls for 1 tsp ground sumac. In its place: Lemon zest with a pinch of salt gives the same bright sourness. Add it at the end, as you would the sumac.

Is Lebanese Cabbage Salad low-carb?

A serving of Lebanese Cabbage Salad carries 12 g of carbohydrate, 3 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 60 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 12 percent.

How many calories are in Lebanese Cabbage Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 100 calories, with 3 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate and 6 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 420 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How do I store and reheat Lebanese Cabbage Salad?

The base of Lebanese Cabbage Salad is cabbage, which holds up: it keeps three to four days refrigerated and tastes better after a few hours, once the dressing has soaked in. Hold back a spoonful of dressing to freshen it before serving. It does not freeze.

Can I halve or double Lebanese Cabbage Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the cabbage drops from 6 cups to 3 cups; doubled, it is 12 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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