Cabbage Salad Middle East Palestine Recipes

MIDDLE EASTERN SAVOY CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the onion in cold water to mellow it, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• In an 8-inch skillet, heat the oil, cumin, and coriander over medium-low heat until the spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Add the lemon juice and zest, honey, and 1/2 tsp. salt to the spices in the pan and stir to combine. With a silicone spatula, fold in the yogurt until well combined.
• Put the cabbage, carrots, mint, and onion in a large serving bowl. Toss the salad with about two-thirds of the dressing. Let sit for about 10 minutes to soften the cabbage. Sprinkle the chopped pistachios over the salad. Grind some black pepper over the top and then drizzle with more dressing to taste. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, and serve.

CABBAGE SALAD (MIDDLE EAST, PALESTINE)

Steps:

• Discard the tough stems. Pile 3 leaves together and roll tightly and chop into thin strips. Place in boiling water for 1 minute.
• Drain, cool, and mix with the rest of the ingredients and garnish with red radish if desired.
• Note: when using raw cabbage, marinate in oil and lemon juice overnight.

SIMPLE RED CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Add 2 tsp salt to the cabbage and massage well until beginning to soften, a few minutes. Set aside for 30 minutes, or longer if you can.
• Rinse, drain and dry the cabbage. Add the vinegar and olive oil and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Finally, add the parsley. Serve immediately.

MIDDLE EASTERN CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Mix cabbage,onions, carrot, and chick peas in a big slad bowl
• In a separate smaller bowl mix tahini, lemon juice, a splash of water if needed, and your spices till blended well and the tahini is thinned out.
• Mix together and eat. It does make 4 servings.