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Zesty Salad
Prep
20 mins
Cook
10 mins
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
This is my go to salad when I want something bright and satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in just thirty minutes, and honestly, most of that is just chopping. I love how the pomegranate seeds add little bursts of sweetness and tartness, plus they're packed with antioxidants that are so good for you. The crispy cabbage and tender potato create this perfect textural contrast, while the garlicky lemon dressing brings everything together with a real zing. It's budget friendly too since these are all simple ingredients you probably have at home. Give it a try and you'll see why it's become my favorite quick weeknight side.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 11 small potato, cut into cubes
- ½ cup finely chopped cabbage½ cup finely chopped cabbage
- ¼ cup fresh pomegranate seeds¼ cup fresh pomegranate seeds
- ½ carrot, cut into matchsticks½ carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 11 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 11 teaspoon lemon juice
- 11 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon brown sugar¼ teaspoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- 1
Place potato cubes into a small pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Combine cooled potato, cabbage, pomegranate seeds, and carrot in a large bowl.
- 3
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until well-mixed. Poured over potato mixture and toss to combine.
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