This easy restaurant-style cabbage salsa is super flavorful, fresh, crunchy and quite the eye candy with the different colors of ingredients. It is excellent for tacos, quesadillas and to serve with Mexican pasta or simply alongside some tortilla chips.
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Cabbage Salsa
This cabbage slaw also called (Mexican pico de gallo) is a refreshing appetizer that is absolutely delicious and super easy to put together and there is no cooking or heating required.
Chopping ingredients and mixing them together is all you need to do. It is so popular in Mexican restaurants and will defiantly elevate and transform any meal.
If you have some cabbage in your kitchen, do not allow it to go stale. This recipe is a great way to sneak in extra veggies in your meals.
This recipe is a great twist on ordinary tomato salsa and will most definitely be a hit at every barbecue.
Ingredients
Complete information on ingredients and quantities is in the recipe card at the end of the post.
Cabbage: I use green cabbage; however, you may use red cabbage instead; it is a personal preference. Shredded cabbage gives this recipe its extra crunchy texture.
Fresh Tomatoes: I use ripe tomatoes to prevent the salsa from being bland.
Garlic: It enhances the flavor.
Red onion: It gives a vibrant color and a little bit of sweetness to this recipe.
Jalapeno pepper: Seed the jalapenos to get a milder flavor, but you could still use them with their seeds if you want your salsa to be really spicy. The hot properties of jalapenos are more concentrated in the seeds. You can also customize the spiciness to your liking!
Lemon juice: It helps to marinate and soften the cabbage. It also gives the recipe a tangy taste. You may use lime juice instead.
Seasonings: I season my salsa with cayenne pepper and salt.
Fresh cilantro: It adds flavor and make the salsa visually appealing.
How To Cut Your Cabbage?
You can chop, Julian or shred the cabbage according to your preference. For me, the best way to prepare the cabbage for salsas is to shred it in the food processor.
How To Make Fresh Cabbage Salsa?
One: Finely dice red onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, and cilantro, mince the garlic and shred the green cabbage.
Tip: Ensure that you clean your vegetables effectively, especially the cilantro, which can be sandy.
Two: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix together tomatoes, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro and red onion until combined.
Three: Stir in salt, cayenne pepper and lemon juice.
Four: Finally, mix in the shredded green cabbage until combined and serve.
Tip: Put this salsa in the fridge for an hour before serving to allow the ingredients to blend together and also for the lime to soften the cabbage. The longer It sits, the better it tastes.
Top Tips!
- Chop or shred the cabbage according to your preference. The way you chop your vegetables in this recipe will determine how the end product will look like.
- This salsa gets more spicy or hotter with age.
- To achieve a crunchy homemade salsa, prepare it the same day you are serving it.
Recipe Variations
- Replace jalapenos with either red or yellow bell pepper if you are preparing this salsa for the whole family or for people who do not like spicy food.
- Add a few tablespoons of orange juice to give this recipe a sweet fruity flavor.
- You can add mango pieces to this dish right before serving to give it another dimension of flavor.
Serving Suggestions
I serve this fresh salsa with some tortilla chips, it can be also served alongside other great meals such as chips, burritos, tacos or grilled fish.
Recipe FAQs
Ensure that you use fresh ingredients and serve the salsa 1-2 hours after preparing it.
No. This recipe uses raw cabbage that is shredded into desirable pieces.
There is no specific size for the shredded cabbage. You can have them thick or thin, depending on your preference. You are also free to cut them up in the shape that you prefer.
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Recipe
Cabbage Salsa
Ingredients
- 4 cups cabbage , shredded
- 2 tomatoes , diced
- 1 small red onion , finely diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper , finely diced
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro , chopped
Instructions
- Finely dice red onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, and cilantro, mince the garlic and shred the green cabbage.2 tomatoes, 1 small red onion, 1 jalapeno pepper, 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, 3 cloves garlic
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix together tomatoes, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro and red onion until combined.
- Stir in salt, cayenne pepper and lemon juice.¼ cup lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, pinch of cayenne pepper
- Finally, mix in the shredded green cabbage until combined and serve.4 cups cabbage
Bill
Unique salsa recipe! It is delicious and crunchy.
Martha
I loved this recipe so much! I used garlic salt and some chilli powder.
Jaclyn
Such an easy and delicious salsa recipe. It is full of flavours. Definitely will make it again.
Joanne
Fresh and so quick and easy! Thank you for this!