Healthy Fat-Burning Salad with Zesty Dressing
A crisp, colorful vegetable salad with cabbage, carrots, cucumber, and a tangy, slightly sweet dressing that improves after chilling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
4 cups finely shredded cabbage (white or red)
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Shred cabbage and place in a large bowl.
- Add grated carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour dressing over vegetables and toss gently.
- Sprinkle parsley over salad and toss lightly.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
- Toss again and adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
Thinly sliced vegetables allow dressing to coat evenly and maintain crunch.