My son lived in Argentina for a few years and learned to make this traditional salad. A version of it is eaten with every main meal along with French bread. It’s inexpensive to make and the ingredients are available year round making it a great everyday go-to salad. Using a mandolin to thinly slice the vegetables makes this salad come together in a snap.
Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable and, like all cruciferous vegetables, contains a treasure trove of antioxidants and phytonutrients. In fact, eating cabbage reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes according to a recent study, likely a consequence of its high antioxidant content. Cabbage also contains substances known to prevent cancer.
This salad is an all-around great choice and nutritional superstar so the more you eat the better!
Very thinly slice the cabbage, tomatoes, and onion. Shred or julienne the carrot. Dice the garlic very finely.
Toss the cabbage, tomatoes, onion, carrot and garlic together.
Sprinkle the vegetables with salt and oregano. Drizzle with olive oil. Toss together again. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Serving suggestion: Serve with toasted bread or make a salad sandwich.
Ingredients
Directions
Very thinly slice the cabbage, tomatoes, and onion. Shred or julienne the carrot. Dice the garlic very finely.
Toss the cabbage, tomatoes, onion, carrot and garlic together.
Sprinkle the vegetables with salt and oregano. Drizzle with olive oil. Toss together again. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Serving suggestion: Serve with toasted bread or make a salad sandwich.