Warm Cabbage Salad by Sam Zien

Elevate your side dish game with Sam Zien's Warm Cabbage Salad, a vibrant, nutrient-packed recipe that comes together in just 25 minutes! This colorful medley of tender green cabbage, sweet carrots, and crisp red bell peppers is infused with bold flavors from a tangy soy sauce and rice vinegar dressing, subtly sweetened with honey and spiced with red pepper flakes. Sautéed to maintain a perfect crunch and garnished with fresh green onions and nutty sesame seeds, this warm salad is a delightful fusion of textures and aromas. Perfect as a standalone light meal or a savory side, this quick and easy warm salad isn't just delicious—it’s a wholesome, satisfying dish that you’ll want to make again and again.

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Green cabbage
• 2 medium Carrots
• 1 large Red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 3 stalks Green onions
• 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds

Directions

Step 1

Thinly slice the green cabbage into shreds and set aside.

Step 2

Peel and julienne the carrots into thin matchstick pieces.

Step 3

Core and thinly slice the red bell pepper into strips.

Step 4

Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat and add the olive oil.

Step 5

Mince the garlic cloves and add them to the hot oil, stirring until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

Step 6

Add the shredded cabbage, carrots, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften but still retain some crunch.

Step 7

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 8

Pour the dressing over the warm vegetables in the skillet. Toss to coat evenly, cooking for an additional 2 minutes to combine flavors.

Step 9

Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the warm cabbage salad to a serving dish.

Step 10

Chop the green onions and sprinkle them on top of the salad along with sesame seeds for garnish.

Step 11

Serve immediately while the salad is warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(769.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	557.3

Total Fat 34.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2502.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 55.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 18.4g	0%
Total Sugars 29.7g
Protein 13.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 252.1mg	0%
Iron 4.8mg	0%
Potassium 1645.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.9%

Protein: 9.0%

Carbs: 38.0%