Original video by @carolinagelen — all credit to the creator.
Sesame Cabbage Salad
Crisp shredded cabbage and cucumber ribbons tossed in a creamy toasted sesame-tahini dressing. It comes together in about five minutes with no cooking at all.
Ingredients
For the salad
- —cabbage · thinly sliced
- —cucumber · cut into ribbons
- —parsley · optional
- —toasted sesame seeds · for finishing
For the dressing
- 2 tablespoonstoasted sesame oil · plus a little more for finishing
- —tahini
- —maple syrup
- —garlic · fresh
- —shallot · very finely diced
- —vinegar
Steps
- 1
Thinly slice the cabbage and add it to a large bowl.
- 2
Peel the cucumber into ribbons and add to the bowl, along with the parsley if using.
- 3
Make the dressing: whisk together the toasted sesame oil, tahini, maple syrup, fresh garlic, finely diced shallot, and vinegar until creamy.
- 4
Pour the dressing over the salad and squeeze everything together with your hands to tenderize the cabbage and coat it evenly.
- 5
Finish with a little more toasted sesame oil and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
Creator's notes
Made with La Tourangelle toasted sesame oil (paid partnership). The parsley is optional — she just had a lot on hand.
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