[Recipe + Video] Cabbage and Carrot Salad

[Recipe + Video] Cabbage and Carrot Salad

This tasty cabbage and carrot salad that is popular in "plato del dia" eateries is also easy to make at home and has few ingredients.

Course Lunch

Cuisine Dominican

Keyword cabbage bbq salad, ensalada de col recipe

Prep Time 35 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 95kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

¼ head of cabbage shredded
1 large carrot grated
¼ cup raisins
6 cup boiling-hot water
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prep vegetables: Mix cabbage, carrot, and raisins in a colander. Pour in boiling water and let it run out of the colander into the sink. This will wash the vegetables, but also wilt them a bit.
Let all the water drain and let the vegetables cool to room temperature.
Season: Mix in the mayo, season with salt to taste.
Chill and serve: Chill and keep refrigerated until it's time to serve.

Video

Notes

The finer the cabbage is shredded (and carrots), the better the texture of the salad. If you don't have a lot of knife skills, my favorite way to get very thin cabbage is with a mandoline (Amazon affiliate link).

Looking for a lighter, low-cholesterol option? Substitute mayo for my own choice of a vinaigrette consisting of a mix of two tablespoons of white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and one teaspoon of dijon mustard.

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