Kupus Salata (Croatian White Cabbage Salad)

Name: Kupus Salata (Croatian White Cabbage Salad)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ¼ small-medium Cabbage (cannonball); 1 tablespoon White vinegar; 1 tablespoon Olive oil; 1 teaspoon Caraway seeds; ¼ teaspoon Cracked black pepper; ½ teaspoon Salt (or to taste)

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A Croatian recipe of crunchy shredded white cabbage salad called Kupus Salata, that has been is tossed through a simple caraway seed vinegar dressing. An ideal side to any savory meal.

kupus salata in a white plate — Simple, easy and crunchy kupus salata

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😋Why You’ll Love This Recipe
What is Kupus Salata?
✔️Ingredients You’ll Need
🥬How To Make White Cabbage Salad
⭐ Pro Tips
🥗Variations
❓FAQ
🍴Serving Suggestions
🍲Related Recipes
Kupus Salata (Croatian White Cabbage Salad)

😋Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Makes a great side to so many meals such as rice, pastas, soups and more
Can be made oil-free
This is like a mayonnaise free slaw
Easy and quick - ready in minutes

What is Kupus Salata?

Kupus Salata translates from Croatian into "Cabbage Salad" in English. There are different versions across the Balkan countries.

Made with shredded cabbage that has been tossed through caraway seeds, white vinegar, olive oil, black pepper and salt.

It pairs with most meals, making it an ideal go-to side.

My Croatian Brother In Law taught me how to make this recipe as a comparison to my Malfouf salad, which is the Lebanese equivalent. They are similar.

✔️Ingredients You’ll Need

shredded cabbage, oilive oil, white vinegar, caraway seeds, salt and black pepper in white bowls

Notes on some of the ingredients, the full list of ingredients, and their measurements can be found in the recipe card below.

White cannonball cabbage, though technically light green is shredded or finely sliced.

Caraway seeds are a key flavor, similar to aniseed (though aniseed has a stronger flavoring). These will soften when the dressing is added. These can be found in the spice section of your local supermarket or online here (affiliate link).

A simple dressing of white vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper and salt.

🥬How To Make White Cabbage Salad

Step 1 In a large bowl massage (macerate) the shredded cabbage, until it has softened.

Step 2 Toss through the caraway seeds and dressing. Serve cold.

cabbage, caraway seeds, salt, black pepper in a glass bowl

⭐ Pro Tips

If using shredded cabbage, only slightly massage the cabbage until it feel just soft.

You can make this ahead of time. It will store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. The longer it sits, the softer and juicer it will be.

a glass bowl of shredded cabbage salad on a white bench

🥗Variations

I have been leaving out the olive oil to suit my diet.

Use ground caraway instead of the seeds. Start with half the amount listed in this recipe and adjust.

Try adding a spoonful of mayonnaise without egg to the dressing.

❓FAQ

How to store Kupus Salata?

Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up approximately 3-4 days. The longer it is stored, the juicer it gets.

🍴Serving Suggestions

This side is ideal to pair with nearly any savory meal.

We love it with fasolia, which is a Lebanese kidney bean stew or even a vegetable and nut rice.

My family also loves it with my creamy baked vegan pasta or super flavorsome moghrabieh or deliciously creamy curried barley porridge.

🍲Related Recipes

Looking for another way to use cabbage? Try my vegan beet soup or this cabbage and carrot salad by Rachna Cooks.

You might also love my flavorsome Asian brussel sprouts.

Or another simple side salad is my tomato and onion salad with sumac

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A Croatian recipe of crunchy shredded white cabbage salad called Kupus Salata, that has been is tossed through a simple caraway seed vinegar dressing. An ideal side to any savory meal.

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Course: Salad, side

Cuisine: Croatian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: servings

Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

¼ small-medium Cabbage cannonball
1 tablespoon White vinegar
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 teaspoon Caraway seeds
¼ teaspoon Cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon Salt or to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl massage (macerate) the shredded cabbage, until it has softened.
¼ small-medium Cabbage
Toss through the caraway seeds and dressing. Serve cold.
1 tablespoon White vinegar, 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 teaspoon Caraway seeds, ¼ teaspoon Cracked black pepper, ½ teaspoon Salt

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Notes

Makes about 4 small servings, depending on the size of the cabbage

Cabbage can be finely sliced or shredded, if you'd like use the shredded version, only slightly massage until it feel just soft.

For a low fat version, leave out the oil.

Make it ahead of time. It will store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. The longer it sits, the softer and juicer it will be.

Suggestion - serve it with fasolia, a Lebanese kidney bean stew or even a vegetable and nut rice.

You might also be interested in this Lebanese cabbage salad called Malfouf Salad.

Equipment

1 Bowl

Nutrition

N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.

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