Recipes

Nick's Meticulous Cabbage Salad

Written By: Olivia Amitrano August 26, 2020

THIS is the side salad that your dinner has been waiting for – especially if you’re making Nick’s perfect-every-time white rice recipe with some grass fed steak 🙂
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Our friends are obsessed with this, and he’s obsessed with feeding it to us because of our reaction! This adds so much flavor and zing to any meal, and the meticulous way he shreds everything is where the magic happens.

Nick's Meticulous Cabbage Salad

PREP TIME

5 min

COOK TIME

0 min

TOTAL TIME

5 min

SERVES

2

Ingredients

1 red onion⁣⁣
large handful of cilantro⁣⁣
1/3 head of cabbage⁣⁣
2 tsp red wine vinegar⁣⁣
2 tsp white vinegar⁣⁣
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil⁣⁣
juice of 1 lime⁣⁣
salt & pepper to taste⁣⁣

Directions

Finely (and I mean FINELY!) slice the onion and cabbage into paper thin shreds so that every bite has perfect proportions.⁣⁣
Finely chop the cilantro and add everything to a bowl.⁣⁣
Add your vinegars, olive oil, and the juice of one line.⁣⁣
Season with salt and pepper to taste, mix thoroughly, and enjoy!

Summary

Nick’s Meticulous Cabbage Salad is more than just a flavor-packed side dish—it’s a masterclass in texture, balance, and digestive support through thoughtful preparation. The true magic lies in the ultra-fine slicing technique, which enhances the salad’s flavor absorption and mouthfeel, creating a delicate yet zesty contrast to richer mains like steak or rice. This precision not only elevates the eating experience, it also supports digestion thanks to the raw cabbage (a cruciferous veggie rich in fiber and glucosinolates), lime juice (rich in enzymes), and vinegar trio (which stimulates gastric juices). It’s a reminder that technique and intention matter just as much as ingredients when it...