Ukrainian Coleslaw
 
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A delicious, traditional Ukrainian salad. Finely chopped and made with a base of cabbage, the fresh dill and grated garlic give it an amazing flavor. It's the perfect side dish for almost any meal.
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Recipe type: Salad/Coleslaw
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Serves: 7-8 cups
Ingredients
  • 3-4 cups finely chopped green cabbage
  • 1½ cups cucumber, quartered and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup fresh dill, finely chopped
  • ½ cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 1-2 green onions, thinly sliced or chopped
  • 1 small clove garlic, zested
  • 2-3 tbsp canola or vegetable oil (don't use olive oil)
  • ¼-1/2 tsp salt or garlic salt (to taste) (I prefer garlic salt the Lawry's brand)
Instructions
  1. In a medium or large salad bowl, combine the chopped cabbage, sliced cucumber, chopped dill and parsley, and green onions. Zest the garlic directly into the bowl. Toss the ingredients together.
  2. Sprinkle with the salt or garlic salt and let sit for 30 minutes or until you are ready to serve dinner.
  3. After 30 minutes or when you are ready to serve, add the oil, starting with 2 tbsp. Thoroughly toss together. Taste the coleslaw, and if needed, add another tbsp oil and a little more garlic salt.
  4. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/ukrainian-coleslaw/