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Corn and Cabbage Salad Recipe:
A quick salad recipe with simple ingredients and great taste. Sweet corn and crunchy
Quick and easy meals can be made using the menu planner below. Also use the simple ingredient exchanges to add variety to this quick salad recipe.
2-3 servings (as a main dish)
You will need 5 ingredients:
- Packaged Shredded Cabbage
- Fresh Corn or Frozen Kernels
- Pimiento-Stuffed Olives
- Hard-Boiled Egg
- Mayonnaise
Make Ahead for this Salad:
- If using frozen corn, thaw and drain ahead of time.
- Hard-boil egg
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Ingredients:
packaged shredded cabbage – 2 cups
fresh corn or frozen corn kernels – 1 cup
(if using frozen - thaw and drain)
pimiento-stuffed olives – 1/4 cup diced
hard-boiled egg – (1) roughly chopped
* mayonnaise – 1/2 cup or to desired moistness
*Quick Tip to Lower Fat: use a low-fat or nonfat mayonnaise
Herb Option: Try adding about 1/8 to 1/4 tsp of cumin or dill to this recipe for added flavor
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1. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix together well.
2. Adjust mayonnaise to desired moistness.
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Quick Meals - Menu Planner:
Main Meal Ideas:
** Serve this quick cabbage salad with baked chicken and a side of sautéed mushrooms and onions.
** You can also serve this corn and cabbage salad with a bowl of linguine tossed with tamari or soy sauce and fresh squeezed lemon juice. Top off the pasta with a sprinkling of some pine nuts.
Light Meal Ideas (suitable for lunch or a light dinner):
** Serve this cabbage salad recipe in lettuce leaf cups with a bowl of mixed nuts and pretzel sticks on the side.
** Serve this quick corn and cabbage salad recipe along with diced apples and shredded carrots drizzled with a vinaigrette dressing.
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Ingredient Exchanges:
* Instead of Pimiento-Stuffed Olives: try Garlic-Stuffed Olives, Black Olives or Capers
* Instead of Mayonnaise: try Low-Fat or Nonfat Sour Cream or Nonfat Yogurt or Low-Fat Blue Cheese Dressing
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