Kupus Salata (Croatian White Cabbage Salad)

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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• 😋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

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.

⭐ 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.

🥗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

🍴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 vegan brussel sprouts recipe.

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

Did you make this? I'd love to know! Leave me a comment below with a ★★★★★ rating or tag @plantbasedfolk on social media.