Cabbage Salad with Avocado Dressing

This Cabbage Salad with Avocado Dressing is ready in about 10 minutes — crisp veggies, a seriously good green dressing, and all the goodness in one bowl. It might just become your new favorite.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Resting Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 222kcal

Author Julia Maz

Ingredients

For the salad

4 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
1 large cucumber, diced
½ cup green onion, sliced
1–1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved

For the avocado dressing

1½ cups fresh spinach
½ ripe avocado
⅓ cup cashews
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 clove garlic
¾ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Add the shredded cabbage, diced cucumber, sliced green onion, and halved cherry tomatoes to a large bowl.
4 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded, 1 large cucumber, diced, ½ cup green onion, sliced, 1–1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
Blend the spinach, avocado, cashews, lemon juice, olive oil, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt, and black pepper until completely smooth and creamy.
1½ cups fresh spinach, ½ ripe avocado, ⅓ cup cashews, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 clove garlic, ¾ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss well. Let the salad sit for 5–10 minutes to soften the cabbage, then serve right away or slightly chilled.

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Notes

🔀 Recipe Variations

🥕 Add extra crunch
Toss in grated carrots, thinly sliced radishes, or even a handful of shredded red cabbage.

🌰 Switch up the nuts
No cashews? Try pecans, walnuts, or pine nuts for a different texture.

🌶 Make it a little spicy
Add a pinch of chili flakes or a small piece of jalapeño to the dressing for gentle heat.

🥗 Turn it into a meal
Add cooked quinoa, chickpeas, or white beans to make the salad more filling.

🫙 Storage & Make-Ahead

🧊 Storage

Store the salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. The cabbage will soften more over time, but the flavors stay fresh and balanced.

⏳ Make-ahead tip

You can make the green avocado dressing up to 2 days ahead and keep it refrigerated. When ready to serve, simply toss it with freshly chopped veggies for the best texture.

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