Southern Style Cabbage Salad
4 servings
15 minutes
Southern-style cabbage salad is a classic American side dish that perfectly complements barbecue dishes. Its roots trace back to the southern states of the USA, where fresh vegetables, a light tanginess, and gentle sweetness create a harmonious flavor. Cabbage adds crunchiness, carrots add sweetness, and onions provide a savory note. The mayonnaise-based dressing with balsamic vinegar and sugar coats the ingredients, creating a rich and slightly creamy taste. This salad pairs excellently with meat dishes, especially ribs or grilled chicken breast. It can be served chilled for a refreshing effect. Due to its simplicity in preparation and availability of ingredients, it has become an indispensable part of American cuisine, bringing generations together at family dinners and picnics.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Chop the cabbage finely.
- White cabbage: 0.5 piece
3
Grate the carrot and chop the onion.
- Carrot: 2 pieces
- Onion: 1 head
4
Mix all other ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk lightly.
- Sugar: 4 teaspoons
- Mayonnaise: 100 g
- Balsamic vinegar: 1 teaspoon
5
Mix onion, carrot, and cabbage, and place in a salad bowl.
- Onion: 1 head
- Carrot: 2 pieces
- White cabbage: 0.5 piece
6
Dress with sauce, add salt and pepper to taste.
