Crunchy and Creamy Cabbage Salad
Sweet, Tangy, and Crunchy! The Deliciously Creamy Cabbage Salad
Do you remember this classic side dish? It often made a charming appearance next to old-school Western-style pork cutlets. It’s cabbage salad! Despite its simplicity, it’s incredibly addictive. The crisp texture of the cabbage, the rich creaminess of the mayonnaise, and the sweet-and-sour tang of the ketchup create a wonderfully harmonious flavor combination that’s hard to resist.
Main Ingredients- 1/4 head of cabbage
- A small amount of carrot (for color, optional)
Dressing Ingredients- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp sugar
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare your fresh cabbage. Wash the cabbage thoroughly, remove the tough core, and then shred it thinly. For a good ‘salada’ texture, it’s best to shred it slightly thicker than you would for toast or a regular salad, so you get a pleasant bite. If you’d like to add color, shred a small amount of carrot thinly as well.
Step 2
Place the shredded cabbage and carrot into a large bowl. Now, add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of ketchup, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. The basic ratio for mayonnaise to ketchup is 2:1, but feel free to adjust it to your preference. Be mindful that adding too much ketchup can make it salty, so taste as you go.
Step 3
Gently toss everything together until well combined. Using chopsticks or a spatula, mix lightly to preserve the fresh, crunchy texture of the ingredients.
Step 4
Ta-da! Your appetizing, pink-hued cabbage salad is ready. Doesn’t the color alone make you want to dig in?
Step 5
This finished cabbage salad is wonderfully balanced with the crispness of the cabbage, the rich creaminess of the mayonnaise, and the delightful sweet-and-sour kick from the ketchup, making it truly irresistible. The tanginess of the ketchup perfectly cuts through the richness of the mayonnaise, preventing it from being too heavy and encouraging you to keep eating. Here’s a little tip: adding thinly sliced cucumber will provide even more textural interest and flavor. You can also use this salad as a filling for sandwiches to make delicious ‘salada’ buns!
