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Low-Carb Cabbage Cucumber Salad (Paleo, Keto, GAPS) +VIDEO

05/19/2017 50 Comments

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Tagged With: 5 ingredients, budget friendly, cabbage, cucumbers, dairy free, GAPS, kid friendly, low-carb, nut free, onions, paleo, primal, quick & easy, whole30

Made with simple ingredients and can be prepped well ahead of a party, this salad is a favorite for all your festivities, big or small. 

Cabbage and Cucumber Salad - This cabbage salad is seriously loaded with crunch, zest and deliciousness. Made with simple ingredients and has a longer shelf life than most salads, this salad is a fun party food.

As spring turns into summer, I am keenly aware that we need to have salads on our table more often. As a California resident, we are so incredibly blessed with the hundreds of crops the state grows. And as a result, we find ourselves feasting on all seasonal veggies.

For instance, we feast on all things squash in the winter and we do many, many soups. Well, we actually do soups year round because we love soups. And because we have modern day air conditioning. 😉

Cabbage and Cucumber Salad - This cabbage salad is seriously loaded with crunch, zest and deliciousness. Made with simple ingredients and has a longer shelf life than most salads, this salad is a fun party food.

But as the seasons turn, I long to have more salads than hot sides with our dinner. Interestingly, I grew up with this salad and many Slavic households have their version of Cabbage and Cucumber Salad.

Cabbage is a very cost efficient food (read: cheap) and it happens to be on the clean 15 list so no worries if you can’t source an affordable organic cabbage for that salad or coleslaw.

We regularly have cabbage in our refrigerator because I use it constantly in various dishes. You’ll notice it’s the star ingredient in this Russian Beet Borsch and Simple Sauerkraut.

Low-Carb Cabbage Cucumber Salad (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

Cabbage and Cucumber Salad - This cabbage salad is seriously loaded with crunch, zest and deliciousness. Made with simple ingredients and has a longer shelf life than most salads, this salad is a fun party food.

What’s the best way to shred cabbage?

The cabbage can either be finely chopped or shredded. You can easily shred with a mandolin slicer (watch those fingers!) and the fine ribbons of cabbage give a more delicate texture to this salad. No slicer? No worries, just chop as finely as you can.

Season with salt and set aside to release juices after combining. Prepare the rest of the ingredients and then combine everything together for a fine salad.

Didn’t I say this was an easy salad?

Related: The Real Food Guide to Salt

A great make-ahead salad for parties

I love making this salad for large parties as it holds up really well during warmer months and is therefore awesome for barbeques and graduation parties and pool shenanigans.

You can even prepare all the ingredients together, except for the salt and pepper and wet ingredients and have it kept in cold storage for days leading up to the party. Add salt and pepper, lemon juice and oil just before serving and you have a large salad ready to be devoured.

Doing it this way, the salad will stay fresh and crispy the longest. (See recipe card for details.)

Cabbage and Cucumber Salad - This cabbage salad is seriously loaded with crunch, zest and deliciousness. Made with simple ingredients and has a longer shelf life than most salads, this salad is a fun party food.

This Cabbage Salad is great as a leftover salad!

Even if you happen to have leftovers, this salad will still be okay long after the party is over if kept in the refrigerator. Unlike many lettuce salads (i.e.: Caesar Salad), this cabbage salad has a long shelf life when stored in cold storage. Of course, you wouldn’t want to keep it past it’s prime of 3-4 days but you would be amazed how crispy the cabbage still is after the first day. And then the second. And the third.

You can see this recipe in action on my Facebook page.  Check out my very first video and it happens to be of this Cabbage & Cucumber Salad here. And be sure to like my page while you’re at it. 

Cabbage and Cucumber Salad - This cabbage salad is seriously loaded with crunch, zest and deliciousness. Made with simple ingredients and has a longer shelf life than most salads, this salad is a fun party food.
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Low Carb Cabbage & Cucumber Salad

With minimal ingredients, this salad comes together easily and can be made days in advance. It's also a great cost-efficient food since cabbage is relatively inexpensive. 
Course Salad
Cuisine Russian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 70kcal
Author Anya @ Prepare & Nourish

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head white cabbage shredded or chopped
  • 2 persian cucumbers sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • 2 tablespoons green onions chopped
  • 2 teaspoon unrefined salt divided
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 3 tablespoons avocado or extra virgin olive oil
  • additional salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Finely shred or chop cabbage, discarding the cores (or composting). Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and mix thoroughly with hands pressing into the cabbage to help release natural juices. Set aside
  • Add chopped cucumbers, fresh dill and green onions.
  • Squeeze the juice of one lemon. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Pour oil and combine well. 
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. See notes if wanting longer storage time. 

Notes

To make this days in advance: shred cabbage and set aside. Cut the remaining fresh ingredients and keep separate from cabbage. When ready to serve, season cabbage with 1 teaspoon of salt and massage well to help release juices. Add remaining ingredients, including lemon juice and oil and combine well. 

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 23.4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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Low Carb Cucumber & Cabbage Salad - Made with simple ingredients and has a longer shelf life than most salads, this salad is delicious, easy to make, and Paleo, Whole30, and Keto friendly. #whole30 #ketosalad

Low Carb Cucumber & Cabbage Salad - Made with simple ingredients and has a longer shelf life than most salads, this salad is delicious, easy to make, and Paleo, Whole30, and Keto friendly. #whole30 #ketosalad

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  1. Joni Gomes

    05/22/2017 at

    Such a good recipe!! This reminds me of my childhood, my german grandpa used to make a similar salad!

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/22/2017 at

      Oh how fun! Love those recipes that bring out childhood memories.

      Reply
  2. Raia Todd

    05/22/2017 at

    Raw cabbage and cucumbers are two of my bunnies… er, kids favorite things! 😀 I know they’re gonna love this.

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/22/2017 at

      Haha! You’re such a good mama! 😉

      Reply
  3. linda spiker

    05/22/2017 at

    Wow. What a gorgeous, simple recipe! Love the green and white without any other color. Makes for a very pretty picture!

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/22/2017 at

      Thank you Linda. I love the simplicity of this salad.

      Reply
  4. Renee

    05/22/2017 at

    Loved the FB video! This sounds so fresh and delicious. I love easy salad sides like this in the summer when I don’t want to cook! My girls would gobble this up for lunch!

    Reply
  5. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    05/22/2017 at

    This recipe is so you my dear friend! I love everything about it, especially that beautiful dill. Can’t go wrong with dill! Such a delicious, refreshing salad.

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/22/2017 at

      Thanks Emily! Dill is such an amazing herb – adds so much flavor!

      Reply
  6. Real Food with Dana

    05/23/2017 at

    I love cucumber salads! So great for the summer months, like you said, when we’re not feeling the hot side dishes so much 🙂

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/23/2017 at

      Totally get that. Cucumbers are very refreshing too.

      Reply
  7. Jean

    05/23/2017 at

    Such a refreshing salad for the summer!

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/23/2017 at

      Agreed! We’re all about refreshing right now in this heat.

      Reply
  8. Michele Spring

    05/23/2017 at

    This looks so delicious and refreshing! Perfect for those really hot summer days when you don’t want to cook or have anything hot.

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/23/2017 at

      Yep! This salad is great with grilled chicken. No side needed. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jo Romero

    05/23/2017 at

    This is a great idea, and I love dill in everything so I’m pretty sure I’d love this salad. Definitely one to put on the table this summer!

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/24/2017 at

      Agreed Jo! It makes a great summer salad indeed.

      Reply
  10. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!

    05/25/2017 at

    What an awesome recipe, I love the addition of dill in there! I love a good Caesar too, but you just can’t beat a salad that keeps for a few days, that’s pretty much the only way I can manage to get a salad in every day!

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/25/2017 at

      I love that it can be kept for longer. Thanks Kari.

      Reply
  11. Chihyu

    05/27/2017 at

    This looks delicious ! It’ll be perfect as a side and for the upcoming hot summer days !

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/27/2017 at

      Yep – great summer salad! Thanks Chihyu for your comment. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Katja

    05/27/2017 at

    This reminds me of food my grandma made back in Finland. Simple and delicious.

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/27/2017 at

      It must be an Eastern European thing. So simple and delicious indeed.

      Reply
  13. Cristina Curp

    05/28/2017 at

    So refreshing and light! Perfect for these hot Hawaii summers! Yum!

    Reply
  14. Darryl Edwards

    05/28/2017 at

    This looks like a very clean and refreshing salad. A reminder that summer is here! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  15. Kendra Cardoza

    05/29/2017 at

    I have a slight obsession with persian cucumbers 🙂 This one is definitely going on my menu!

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/30/2017 at

      I’m with you on the persian cucumbers. Love ’em!

      Reply
  16. Rachel

    05/29/2017 at

    I miss dill so much during the winter. I’m totally in love with spring/summer recipes that use it in all the ways.

    Reply
    • Anya

      05/30/2017 at

      I would be so sad without dill in my life. 🙁

      Reply
  17. Becky Winkler

    06/05/2017 at

    Love this! I am already running low on ways to use the cabbages in my CSA box, and I know cucumbers aren’t far behind!

    Reply
    • Anya

      06/05/2017 at

      Yes!! We love cucumbers!

      Reply
  18. Ashley West

    06/26/2018 at

    One of my all time favs!! So fresh and delicious. Yummy!

    Reply
    • Anya

      07/05/2018 at

      Ours too!!

      Reply
  19. Jess

    07/11/2019 at

    This is our favorite recipe, we have it about once a week! Thanks so much! Jow big is a serving size?

    Reply
    • Anya

      07/11/2019 at

      Hi Jess!
      That’s so awesome– I would probably go with about a cup and for a serving size but it’s just salad – so the more the better, in my opinion.

      Reply
  20. Bella Hardy @ Healthnerdy.com

    07/15/2019 at

    That cabbage cucumber salad looks delicious, I just want to devour it off the screen! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
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    01/18/2020 at

    I try this health one kale salad with peanut dijon dressing . i love it very dish looking so yummy.Thanks for this post.

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