This is a simple and refreshing Cabbage Cucumber Salad recipe made with olive oil and vinegar. It’s tangy, inexpensive, and easy to make for any occasion.
We love cabbage salads, like A LOT! So much so that we have a similar creamy purple cabbage salad recipe, too!
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Recipe Details
This Cabbage Cucumber Salad is a staple salad in my family. It’s very simple and light, and pairs well with pretty much any meal. This is a very common salad amongst Slavic people, therefore there are many different versions of it. Mine is pretty basic, but still has a lot going on in the flavor department.
- TASTE: This salad is tangy with a lot of fresh, bright flavor from the dill dressing.
- TEXTURE: The cabbage and cucumber are crisp and crunchy, so extra refreshing.
- TIME: Cabbage Cucumber Salad only takes 10 minutes to make. Super easy for when you’re short on time.
- EASE: Not only is this salad simple to make, but it’s also very inexpensive, using just a handful of everyday ingredients.
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Notes
- Vegetables- Green cabbage, Cucumber, and Green onion
- Dressing- Fresh dill, White vinegar, Olive Oil, and Salt
Add-ins and Substitutions
- Use other vegetables- You can add or omit the vegetables to make this salad work for you. Try it with zucchini, carrots, cabbage, radish, or garlic, too.
- Add cheese- You can make this salad with feta cheese, queso fresco, mozzarella, Farmer’s cheese, or goat cheese.
- Add meat- Make this dish more filling with some cubed chicken, turkey, salami, ham, or steak.
- Substitute another dressing- This salad can also be drizzled with Greek Salad Dressing, Easy Cilantro Lime Dressing, Buttermilk Ranch, or whatever your favorite is.
How to Make Cabbage Cucumber Salad
- Chop the cabbage. Using a Chef knife, chop the cabbage into thin strips and place them in a bowl.
- Chop the other veggies and herbs. Now chop the cucumber, green onion, and fresh dill. Place them in with the cabbage.
- Make the dressing. Pour the white vinegar, salt, and olive oil into the bowl and mix to combine. Serve and enjoy.
Pro Tip: To avoid mess, use an olive oil dispenser when adding the oil for the dressing.
Recipe Tips
- Chop everything to a similar size- So that each bite has a little of everything and no ingredient overpowers another, chop the vegetables to a uniform size.
- Chop the dill fine- Since the dill is part of the dressing, you want to make the dill very small.
- Add the dressing last- Because the salt will draw out the water in the vegetables, add the dill, oil, vinegar, and salt at the end to avoid leeching moisture from the salad before serving.
FAQs
Yes, cabbage is very healthy. The nutritional benefits of cabbage are pretty extensive. Not only does it have a lot of antioxidants, but it is really high in key nutrients, such as Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
Yes, this delicious fresh dill dressing is Keto and Whole30 compliant – no sugar! The dill adds some zing to it. You can use this salad dressing for other things too – like a marinade for a Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breast.
Serving Suggestions
This Cabbage Cucumber Salad is bright and refreshing with a tangy, light dressing. Serve it with meats, sandwiches, soups, and other sides.
- Meats: This side dish is delicious with BBQ Chicken Wings, Smoked Beef Brisket, Barbecue Pork Ribs, and Air Fryer Chicken Thighs.
- Sandwiches: Serve this on the side of a Classic BLT Sandwich, Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Sandwich, Spicy Chipotle Burger with Avocado Sauce, and a Turkey Croissant Sandwich.
- Sides: Pair this Cabbage Cucumber Salad with Avocado Corn Salad, Greek Chicken Pasta Salad, Potato Salad with Baked Salmon, and Roasted Air Fryer Vegetables.
- Soups/Stews: Serve it with a bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup, Easy Beef Chili, Braised Beef Stew, or She Crab Soup.
Make This Recipe in Advance
Make ahead: You can make it ahead by preparing the dressing and chopping the vegetables, then storing them separately in the refrigerator in airtight containers. The veggies will last for about 2-3 days.
Storing: Store this Cabbage Cucumber Salad for a day in an airtight container. It will last longer with the dressing separate.
Freeze: It’s best not to freeze this salad as it will thaw soggy.
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Full Recipe Instructions
Cabbage Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
- Chop the cabbage into thin strips and place into a bowl.
- Chop the cucumber, dill, and green onion and place into the bowl of cabbage.
- Add the vinegar, salt, and olive oil to the bowl and mix to combine.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally posted September 1, 2015, we’ve tweaked it a bit since then.
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Dianne says
I love the simplicity of this! Often I will substitute lemon for the vinegar, and dried dill for fresh, and it’s delicious all ways. Thank you!
Dina says
I am so happy that you loved this cabbage salad recipe, Dianne. Thank you for the feedback 🙂
Fran says
Can’t eait to try this sounds so good.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Fran, I think you will love the fresh flavor of this salad.
Michelle says
Just made it but I’m not a fan of dill so i just left that out! I added a tiny squeeze of honey too! So glad I found this recipe!!
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you for sharing your thoughts Michelle! Glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Caitlyn Hauser says
I didn’t have green onion, but I added avocado and pepper, it was amazing! Fresh flavor, colorful salad! Thank you!
simplyhomecooked says
Yum, avocado sounds good! Thank you Caitlyn 🙂
Claire says
Can you substitute balsamic vinegar for the white vinegar?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Claire, you can use balsamic vinegar but it will taste a little different. Just make sure to use “white balsamic”. The red balsamic vinegar will give it an unappealing color.
Alysia says
Do you happen to know what the nutritional info is for this dish?
simplyhomecooked says
I don’t know the nutritional information of this recipe, but you can probably find out using the MyFitnessPal app.
Anna says
I make this sometimes; it’s so simple!! It’s also good with a mayo/sour cream dressing 🙂
simplyhomecooked says
I’ve made it with mayo and sour cream too! love that version as well 🙂