This homemade cabbage salsa recipe is super easy to put together, insanely delicious, and super healthy too! Mexican pico de gallo combined with fresh crunchy green cabbage pairs perfectly with tortilla chips, quesadillas, tacos, and more!
What you need to make fresh Cabbage Salsa:
- ripe tomatoes
- red onion
- garlic
- fresh or pickled jalapenos
- cilantro
- lemon or lime juice
- green cabbage
- ground cayenne pepper
- seasoned salt
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How to make fresh Cabbage Salsa:
Finely dice red onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, garlic, and cilantro and add to medium sized mixing bowl (Photo 1).
Add lemon or lime juice, salt, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and seasoned salt and stir to combine.
Chop or shred green cabbage (Photo 2) and add to pico de gallo mixture. Stir to combine and serve (Photo 3).
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How long will Cabbage Salsa last?
Cabbage salsa is at it's best when eaten within 4-5 hours of making it. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy a slightly softer pico de gallo up to several days later.
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How to cut your cabbage:
You can chop or shred the cabbage according to your preference. My favorite way to prepare the cabbage is to slice ¼ inch slabs of cabbage, then stack them and cut first vertically and then horizontally, creating fairly square cabbage bits.
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Want to make it spicier?
Add a Seranno pepper or two in addition to the jalapeño to amp up the spice!
What to serve Cabbage Salsa with?
Basically anything Mexican Inspired! Here are some ideas:
- with tortilla chips and this vegan refried bean dip
- with Vegan Black Bean Soup
- Vegan Mexican pasta salad (another party favorite!!)
- Jackfruit tacos
- Vegan Black Bean and Rice Burrito Bowl
- with Vegan Mexican Rice
- topping Vegan Tamales
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Cabbage Salsa - Mexican Coleslaw
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped or shredded cabbage
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- ¼ cup finely diced jalapeno pepper
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves finely diced or minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, or more to taste
- pinch ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Finely dice red onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, garlic, and cilantro and add to medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add lemon or lime juice, salt, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and seasoned salt and stir to combine.
- Chop or shred green cabbage and add to pico de gallo mixture. Stir to combine and serve.
Notes
- You can chop or shred the cabbage according to your preference. My favorite way to prepare the cabbage is to slice ¼ inch slabs of cabbage, then stack them and cut first vertically and then horizontally, creating fairly square cabbage bits.
- Cabbage salsa is at it’s best when eaten within 4-5 hours of making it. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy a slightly softer cabbage pico de gallo up to several days later
- Add a Seranno pepper or two in addition to the jalapeño to amp up the spice!
Karen
I can't get to the store, do you think canned tomatoes would work? I have everything else...
Kate
Hi Karen, I think canned tomatoes might be a little too soft compared to the cabbage texture, so I am not sure it will turn out great. You can always try it without tomatoes, then if something feels like it's missing, add a tiny bit of canned tomatoes and see if the salsa is improved. If you try it with canned tomatoes, please let me know!
Sharon
I don't see cilantro in the ingredients with amounts. How much cilantro do you use?
Rebecca
I use about 1 Tsbp fresh chopped cilantro. Added the amount to the ingredient list... Thanks for noticing that I missed that!
Annie Jost
Hi! I grew up vegetarian, but even though I've occasionally been eating red meat now, I miss vegan and vegetarian cooking! Your recipes are amazing, thank you! I just made thre cabbage salsa last night for my beef tongue tacos.... ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS salsa!
Rebecca
So glad you enjoyed the salsa!
shama
So tasty & healthy!
Rebecca
Thanks! It's a favorite around here!