Cabbage Salad with Mustard-Lime Dressing
By Cathy Fisher
This salad always gets rave reviews in my classes. The beans and thinly sliced cabbage create a hearty salad, and the dressing is simple yet flavorful.
Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Ingredients
Salad:
4 Cups
Cabbage, thinly sliced
2
Medium carrots, grated
15 Ounce Can
Cooked garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1
Medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1
Medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
2 Stalks
Celery, chopped
3
Green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 Cup
Fresh basil, finely chopped
1
Avocado, chopped (optional)
Dressing:
1/4 Cup
Lime juice (2 to 3 limes)
2 Tbsp
Mustard (I like Dijon or stoneground)
1
Medium garlic clove, minced
Directions
1
Add all salad ingredients-cabbage, carrots, beans, bell pepper, cucumber, celery, green onions, basil, and avocado (if using)-to a large bowl.
2
Blend the dressing ingredients in a blender. Stir the dressing into the bowl of salad ingredients.
Notes: Substitute 1 cup of green cabbage with 1 cup of red cabbage to create an even more colorful salad.
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