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Cabbage and Cucumber Salad Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Cabbage and cucumber salad on a green plate with a fork beside it
Using sunflower oil is important. It can best substituted with olive oil, but sunflower oil really improves the flavor of this salad.
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $3-$5
Keyword: Cabbage and Cucumber Salad
Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Servings: 6 -8

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head of white cabbage
  • 1/2 medium head of red/purple cabbage
  • 1 English cucumber or 4 small cucumbers
  • 1 bunch of green onion
  • 4 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vinegar or to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash your vegetables. Using a mandolin or knife, thinly shred 1 white cabbage and 1/2 red cabbage. Place them in a large bowl.
  2. Peel and julienne 1 English cucumber and finely dice green onion. Add both to the bowl.
  3. In a separate small bowl use a fork to mix 4 tbsp sunflower oil, 1 1/2 tbsp vinegar and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Stir it into the salad to taste. You may need less depending on the size of your cabbages.