Middle Eastern Savoy Cabbage Salad Recipes

SAVOY CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Slice savoy cabbage into bite-sized pieces and put into a large salad bowl.
• Sprinkle pear pieces with lemon juice and toss to coat. Add to savoy cabbage. Sprinkle with walnuts and Pecorino Romano cheese. Season with pepper and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and champagne vinegar. Toss salad and serve.

MIDDLE EASTERN SAVOY CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the onion in cold water to mellow it, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• In an 8-inch skillet, heat the oil, cumin, and coriander over medium-low heat until the spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Add the lemon juice and zest, honey, and 1/2 tsp. salt to the spices in the pan and stir to combine. With a silicone spatula, fold in the yogurt until well combined.
• Put the cabbage, carrots, mint, and onion in a large serving bowl. Toss the salad with about two-thirds of the dressing. Let sit for about 10 minutes to soften the cabbage. Sprinkle the chopped pistachios over the salad. Grind some black pepper over the top and then drizzle with more dressing to taste. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, and serve.

CABBAGE TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Place bulgur in a small bowl; pour in boiling water to cover by 2". Let soak until tender, about 50 minutes; drain.
• Toss cabbage, onion, parsley, mint, allspice, and half of the bulgur in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over tabbouleh and season with salt; toss again to combine.
• Transfer tabbouleh to a platter and sprinkle with remaining bulgur. Serve with chiles alongside if desired (they're meant to add some heat in between bites of the cooling tabbouleh).

MIDDLE EASTERN-STYLE CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the cabbage leaves and put a heavy ladle on top to keep them submerged. Boil for 4 mins, then drain, reserving the water.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick pan. Reserve 2 tbsp of the onion, then fry the rest for 10 mins until just golden. Stir in the pine nuts and cook until starting to colour. Add the spices and rice, then pour in 450ml of the reserved water. Stir in the bouillon powder, cover and cook for 15 mins until the rice is almost tender and the liquid is absorbed. Stir in the lentils, zest and mint.
• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put a spoonful of the rice into the centre of a cabbage leaf, roll up and put in a shallow casserole dish. Repeat with the remaining rice and leaves. Cover and bake for 30 mins until the rice is fully tender.
• Meanwhile, combine the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and 3 tbsp water, and mix the salad ingredients with the reserved onion. If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan, serve half the rolls with half of the sauce and half of the salad. Cover and chill the rest to eat another day. Will keep in the fridge for two to three days. Reheat in the microwave until hot.

CABBAGE SALAD (MIDDLE EAST, PALESTINE)

Steps:

• Discard the tough stems. Pile 3 leaves together and roll tightly and chop into thin strips. Place in boiling water for 1 minute.
• Drain, cool, and mix with the rest of the ingredients and garnish with red radish if desired.
• Note: when using raw cabbage, marinate in oil and lemon juice overnight.

MOOSEWOOD CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients and set aside.
• Combine the cabbage, bell peppers, celery and onions in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss well. Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving.