Cucumber and Cabbage Salad Recipe

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Rest Time: 10 minutes (optional)

Ingredients

• 2 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded

• 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced

• 1 small carrot, grated (optional)

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

Dressing

• 2 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• ½ tsp salt (or to taste)

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp sugar or honey (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare vegetables

   • Shred cabbage finely and slice cucumber thin.

2. Make dressing

   • In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and sugar (if using).

3. Combine

   • Add cabbage, cucumber, carrot, and herbs to a bowl.

   • Pour dressing over and toss well.

4. Rest & serve

   • Let sit 10 minutes to soften cabbage slightly.

   • Serve chilled or at room temperature.

🥗 Nutrition Q/A

Q: Is this salad good for weight loss?
A: Yes! Very low calorie, high fiber, and filling.

Q: Can I make it oil-free?
A: Yes—skip olive oil and add extra lemon juice.

Q: Is it keto-friendly?
A: Yes—skip sugar/honey.

⭐ Tips & Tricks

✔ Massage cabbage with salt for softer texture
✔ Use red cabbage for color
✔ Add yogurt for creamy version
✔ Add chili flakes for spice
✔ Keeps fresh 24 hours in fridge

🔄 Variations

• Asian Style: Add soy sauce + sesame oil

• Creamy Version: Add Greek yogurt

• Mediterranean: Add olives & feta

• Detox Salad: Add apple cider vinegar & ginger

WW Points

Ingredients Points (per serving, ¼ of recipe)

• Cabbage: 0 points

• Cucumber: 0 points

• Carrot (optional): 0 points

• Lemon juice / Apple cider vinegar: 0 points

• Herbs & spices: 0 points

Olive Oil

• 1 tbsp olive oil (total recipe) = 4 WW points

• Per serving (¼ recipe) = 1 WW point

✅ Total WW Points

• • With olive oil: 1 WW point per serving

  • Without oil (lemon-only): 0 WW points