Avocado Cabbage Salad (Printable View)

Creamy avocado meets crisp cabbage in this zesty lime-dressed salad. Quick, fresh, and packed with vibrant flavors.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
02 - 1 cup red cabbage, finely shredded
03 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
04 - 1 medium carrot, julienned or grated
05 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
06 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
07 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

→ Dressing

08 - 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
09 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup
11 - 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
12 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Toppings

14 - 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds
15 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, red bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk lime juice, olive oil, maple syrup, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in small bowl until fully emulsified.
03 - Pour dressing over vegetables and toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
04 - Gently fold diced avocado into dressed mixture.
05 - Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally fifteen minutes flat
  • The dressing hits every perfect note tangy sweet bright
  • You can prep everything ahead and dress right before serving
02 -
  • Dressed avocado will brown within an hour so time your avocado addition carefully
  • Red cabbage bleeds color slightly turning parts of the salad pink which looks stunning
  • The salad gets better after sitting for ten minutes but not much longer than that
03 -
  • Toast your pumpkin seeds in a dry pan until fragrant for maximum flavor
  • Use a mandoline if you want perfectly uniform vegetable shreds
  • Add a pinch of cumin to the dressing for warmth that plays beautifully with lime

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