Malfouf Salad - Lebanese Cabbage Salad

This is a really delicious and simple salad with shredded cabbage, like a lighter and healthier coleslaw in a lemony garlic dressing. So good with so many things!

Course Salad

Cuisine Lebanese

Diet Gluten Free, Halal, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Servings people

Calories 134kcal

Author Farah Abumaizar

Ingredients

For the salad:

1/2 head white cabbage anywhere between 1.5-2 lbs total
1 pack cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 8 oz, 250 g
2 green onion stalks, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
3-4 radishes, thinly sliced
handful fresh parsley, finely chopped

For the dressing:

juice of 2 lemons, squeezed about 1/4 cup
1/3 cup olive oil
2 teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon zaatar (optional)
1 teaspoon sumac (optional)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch black pepper

Instructions

For the dressing:

Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a jar, and shake well to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.

For the salad:

Mix together the cabbage, cherry tomatoes, green onions, parsley and radishes. Pour dressing on top and toss to evenly coat the salad with dressing.
Enjoy immediately, or store in the fridge. This'll still taste good for a few days!

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Notes

Sumac is a bright and tangy Middle Eastern spice that gives a really nice sharp flavor, but if you can't find it it's completely fine to leave it out. Same goes for the zaatar!

Make it easier on yourself by shredding the cabbage in advance, using a food processor to shred the cabbage, or buying ready shredded cabbage.

Try serving this with Lebanese kafta kabobs, or mixed grills. This also goes beautifully with mujaddara safra, or bulgar pilaf. Honestly it's good with any meat or rice dish.

Storing Leftovers: Leftovers will keep tightly covered in the fridge for 3-5 days. It may be a little big soggy towards the end of this time frame, but still really yummy.

Can I make this in advance? You can make the dressing up to 5 days in advance, and prep and chop the veggies a day in advance. Put the salad together with the dressing before serving!

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