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Cabbage and Cucumber Salad Recipe

Using sunflower oil is important. It can best substituted with olive oil, but sunflower oil really improves the flavor of this salad.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 -8
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Russian , Ukrainian

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head of white cabbage
  • 1/2 medium head of red/purple cabbage
  • 1 English cucumber or 4 small cucumbers
  • 1 bunch of green onion
  • 4 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vinegar or to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions

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  1. Wash your vegetables. Using a mandolin or knife, thinly shred 1 white cabbage and 1/2 red cabbage. Place them in a large bowl.
  2. Peel and julienne 1 English cucumber and finely dice green onion. Add both to the bowl.
  3. In a separate small bowl use a fork to mix 4 tbsp sunflower oil, 1 1/2 tbsp vinegar and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Stir it into the salad to taste. You may need less depending on the size of your cabbages.