Ginger Cabbage Salad
4 servings
10 minutes
Ginger cabbage salad is a bright and refreshing dish from Chinese cuisine, filled with crunchy texture and spicy notes. The base is finely shredded cabbage that becomes tender through a light massage with salt. Carrots, cucumbers, and red onions add freshness and juiciness, while canned corn provides a soft sweetness. The key ingredient is pickled ginger, which brings a piquant flavor and mild spiciness characteristic of traditional Chinese cuisine. The dressing made from lemon juice and sunflower oil makes the salad harmonious and balanced. This dish is perfect as a light side to main courses, especially meat or fish, and is an excellent choice for those wanting to enjoy a fresh taste with an Eastern flair.
1
Chop the cabbage finely, salt it, and mash.
- Cabbage: 0.3 piece
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
2
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater.
- Carrot: 1 piece
3
Cut the cucumber into strips.
- Cucumbers: 0.5 piece
4
Cut the onion into half rings.
- Red onion: 1 piece
5
Add corn.
- Canned corn: 4 tablespoons
6
Water with lemon juice.
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
7
Cut the ginger into small pieces.
- Pickled ginger: 50 g
8
Mix everything, add salt, and dress with oil.
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Sunflower oil: 2 tablespoons