Cabbage

Red Cabbage Slaw with Honey-Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette

Name: Red Cabbage Slaw with Honey-Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Central American
Ingredients: 1 whole red cabbage, cut into quarters and sliced into ribbons; 1/2 cup Olive oil; 1/3 cup Lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, chopped then mashed with the side of the knife blade; 2 teaspoons Ground cumin (plus a pinch just because I LOVE cumin!); 1 teaspoon Paprika ((smoked paprika is even better if you have it); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon honey (adjust to taste, add more honey if you prefer the dressing sweeter)

by: Basil and Roses

May 24, 2017

3.3

3 Ratings

Red Cabbage Slaw with Honey-Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette

Photo by Basil and Roses

Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 5 minutes
Serves 6

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Author Notes

This was the first time I made this and it ended up being great. I love using red cabbage for it’s beautiful color, slightly bitter and peppery flavor and many health benefit- Vitamin C, A, K and dietary fiber to name a few. It adds a nice crunch to the otherwise soft textured fish tacos which I served it with. Marinated in a honey-lime-cumin vinaigrette it became a great addition to our fiesta! —Basil and Roses

What You'll Need

Ingredients

1 whole red cabbage, cut into quarters and sliced into ribbons
¹/₂ cup Olive oil
¹/₃ cup Lime juice
2 garlic cloves, chopped then mashed with the side of the knife blade
2 teaspoons Ground cumin (plus a pinch just because I LOVE cumin!)
1 teaspoon Paprika ((smoked paprika is even better if you have it)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon honey (adjust to taste, add more honey if you prefer the dressing sweeter)

Directions

Combine lime juice, honey, garlic, cumin, paprika in a mixing bowl.
Slowly add olive oil as you whisk dressing together.
Adding oil slowly while whisking helps emulsify the dressing so it won’t separate (science, baby!).
Add salt + pepper to taste as you go along, adjust as needed.
Add dressing to cabbage and mix well.
Let sit for 20-30 minutes. It gets better after it sits for a while.
p.s. *It was even better the next day when we had the leftovers with chicken.

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6 Reviews

Scott C. August 21, 2018

Delicious as is! I added one grated large carrot and a handful of chopped fresh mint, which made it even better. Great recipe.

Basil A. August 21, 2018

Thanks so much Scott and I LOVE your additions! Mint makes salads marvelous and the carrots must have added gorgeous color (and flavor). Thanks for sharing.

Inga O. June 5, 2017

How much honey do you put?

Basil A. June 5, 2017

Hi Inga!
I add a tablespoon of honey to the recipe. You can adjust to taste and add more honey if you prefer the dressing to be sweeter. Sorry that line was missing in the recipe, thanks for the question!

Hope you enjoy the recipe :)