Raw Vegan Red Cabbage Salad

Piggies, if you are after amazing red cabbage recipes this is your lucky day. This raw red cabbage salad is one of my favourite vegan recipes. I would make this salad almost every week. I had never been a fan of cabbage (perhaps I overdosed on it as a Russian or German in a previous life), and had struggled to lovingly include it in my diet until I tasted this raw red cabbage salad. I am now a fan of any red cabbage recipes! I love simple, raw, shredded salads, and this would be amongst my favourites. The first time I ate a version of this raw red cabbage salad, it was made, and served to me, by a very proud 8 year old. That is how quick and easy it is. I was volunteering in my mum’s school kitchen. To read more about my adventures volunteering in my mum's organic kitchen and garden, read my events blog.

This simple vegan salad is one of my all-time favourite raw recipes. What I love about this raw red cabbage salad is the vibrant colours. The luscious purple of the raw cabbage and the fresh green herbs. This is the perfect balance for my aesthetic sensibility and my mild palate. I have always been partial to the simplicity of an olive oil and lemon juice dressing, and this is no exception. This blends so well with the red cabbage, which has so much more flavour than white cabbage. Not to mention, almost double the Vitamin C. It also contains powerful antioxidants, like all of its cruciferous counterparts.

Just a tip on how to pick the best cabbage: pick cabbage heads that are firm and dense with a rich vibrant colour. These cabbages have the highest nutritional content. Try not to buy cabbages that have been halved or quartered, as they start to lose their nutritional density as soon as they are cut. The outer leaves should not be loose, should still be attached to the stem, and be free from bruising and discolouration. Just like all other vegetables, try to source organic local produce wherever possible.

For those of you following The Body Ecology Diet and looking for killer body ecology recipes or allergy free recipes this raw red cabbage salad is a winner! It is gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free and soy free. For those of you who are not strictly raw or vegan, this cabbage salad recipe tastes delicious when it is topped with some organic chopped eggs. Either way, this raw red cabbage salad is so tasty and refreshing on a Summer’s day and can literally be made in 5 minutes. YUMMO!