Description
A crisp, refreshing salad with crunchy cabbage, savory ham, shredded carrots, and red onion. All tossed in a tangy, creamy dressing. Perfect anytime!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 2 cups deli ham, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the core from the cabbage and slice it into thin shreds. Put them in your large mixing bowl.
- Shred carrots using a box grater or food processor. Then slice red onion into thin half-moon pieces.
- Dice deli ham into uniform half-inch cubes. Add ham to the bowl with the prepared vegetables.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and combined.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the cabbage mixture. Toss everything together until evenly coated throughout the salad.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. This lets flavors develop and blend together.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if you want. Serve chilled as a side dish or light meal.
- Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator. It keeps for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Adjust the dressing ingredients to taste.
- Use any leftover ham for this recipe.
- Fresh herbs can enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg