There’s exactly one thing I love about winter – the colorful produce! I know, I know, the winter is not so bad here in Austin, but I feel for those of you up north, because I used to be one of you. I live for warm sunny days, so I made this cabbage salad of bright winter produce with you in mind – to send some love – and lemons… and well, also some clementines.
What’s in this Cabbage Salad Recipe?
This recipe includes two major categories of ingredients. You start with a base of crispy veggies: And add these extras for flavor and texture:
A Bright Dressing for a Bright Cabbage Salad
Once your ingredients are prepped, toss them all with a tangy miso citrus dressing. The dressing ingredients are simple: lemon juice, clementine (or orange) juice, miso paste, ginger, and garlic. Zippy & bright, the citrus juices soften and tone down the bitterness of the veggies in this napa cabbage salad.
Cabbage Salad Recipe Tips
Before you start prepping your cabbage salad, here are a few of my best tips for making it truly stunning:
Napa Cabbage Salad Serving Suggestions
This napa cabbage salad is a great side dish for dinner or brunch. It’s wonderful as part of a holiday spread, but I also like it alongside soba noodles for a simple weeknight meal. For brunch, try serving it with a frittata, breakfast casserole, or even avocado toast! I also love it for lunch because all of these crunchy vegetables keep well in the fridge for 2 to 3 days after it’s first assembled. See this post for my best lunch-packing tips.
If you love this cabbage salad recipe…
Try another of my colorful winter recipes like this rainbow kale salad, this arugula salad, or this bright noodle bowl.
