Mediterranean-Style Vegetable Slaw with Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing

This Mediterranean-style vegetable slaw is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that's perfect for summer. It's made with thinly sliced red and green cabbage, carrots, red onion, fresh parsley, and mint, and tossed in a tangy lemon-olive oil dressing. This slaw is light and crisp, with a bright and herbaceous flavor. It's a great way to add some extra vegetables to your meal, and it's also a delicious and refreshing snack.

This recipe is inspired by the traditional Greek salad, horiatiki salata. Horiatiki salata is a simple and refreshing salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and feta cheese. The vegetables are typically cut into large chunks and dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano. I've adapted this recipe to create a more slaw-like salad, using thinly sliced vegetables and a tangy lemon-olive oil dressing. The result is a light and crisp slaw that's perfect for summer.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
• 1 cup thinly sliced green cabbage
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, onion, parsley, and mint.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice.
3. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve immediately or chill for later.

Why It Works

• The combination of red and green cabbage, carrots, and red onion provides a variety of textures and flavors.
• The fresh parsley and mint add a bright and herbaceous flavor to the slaw.
• The lemon-olive oil dressing is tangy and flavorful, and it helps to brighten the flavors of the vegetables.
• This slaw is light and crisp, and it's a great way to add some extra vegetables to your meal.