Cabbage Cucumber Salad

This is a simple and refreshing cabbage and cucumber salad recipe made with olive oil and vinegar. Inexpensive and easy to make for any occasion. Read on to see how to make this for your next lunch!

We love cabbage salads, like A LOT! So much that we have a similar creamy purple cabbage salad recipe too!

This recipe was originally posted September 1, 2015, we’ve tweaked it a bit since then. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. 

How to Make Cabbage Cucumber Salad

This cabbage and cucumber salad is a staple salad in my family. It’s very simple and light. It pairs really well with barbecue food. But I honestly think it can pretty much go with any meal. This is a very common salad amongst Slavic people, therefore there are many different versions of it. My version is pretty basic. I love that the ingredients in this recipe are ingredients that most people usually have at all times. Not only is this salad simple to make, but it’s also very inexpensive.

Ingredients

• Cabbage
• Cucumber
• Fresh Dill
• Green Onion
• Vinegar
• Olive Oil
• Salt

Is Cabbage Healthy?

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: 85% of the RDI
• Vitamin C: 54% of the RDI
• Folate: 10% of the RDI
• Manganese: 7% of the RDI
• Vitamin B6: 6% of the RDI

Cabbage Cucumber Dressing

The best part about this recipe is the fresh dill dressing. It is Keto and Whole30 compliant – no sugar!

The dill adds some zing to the dressing. You can use this salad dressing for other things too – like a chicken marinade.

How to Make Cabbage Cucumber Salad

Here are some brief instructions. The salad is super easy to make. Skip on down to the printable recipe card for nutrition facts and more detailed instructions.

1.) Chop Everything Up

Chop up everything and put it all into a bowl.

2.) Add the Dressing

Add the vinegar, salt, and olive oil to the bowl and mix to combine.

tools used in this cabbage cucumber recipe: Chef knife, olive oil dispenser 

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Cabbage Cucumber Salad

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8

Calories: 96 kcal

Author: Dina from SimplyHomeCooked.com

Ingredients

• 1 small cabbage
• 1 cucumber
• 4 tbsp fresh dill chopped
• 1 green onion
• 3 tbsp Vinegar
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp Salt or to taste

Instructions

1. Chop the cabbage into thin strips and place into a bowl.
2. Chop the cucumber, dill, and green onion and place into the bowl of cabbage.
3. Add the vinegar, salt, and olive oil to the bowl and mix to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Cabbage Cucumber Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 167mg 7%

Potassium 243mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 4g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 3.4%

Vitamin C 52.4%

Calcium 5.1%

Iron 3.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

More Salad Recipes

If you enjoy salads, try one of these next:

• Chopped Caprese Salad Recipe
• Spinach Pomegranate Salad
• Purple Cabbage Salad – Keto, Low Carb, Fresh Flavor