Y’all, doesn’t it feel like it’s been back-to-back heavy meals for the past 6 months? Not that it hasn’t been fun, but my 40-year-old digestive system just can’t hang anymore. I’m finding that if I make sure I get some kind of raw vegetable in a few times a day, I feel so much better and my body isn’t so taken down by the “indulgences” we all take part in. But can we do that, while our taste buds still think we’re indulging?

Baking Dish (similar) | Linen Towel

Absolutely, and this vegetable salad is proof of that. Shredded cabbage, a tangy sweet vinegar dressing with ginger and orange. Peanuts and herbs. It’s such a bright and “alive” dish, and goes great with any protein you pair it with.

Black Cutting Board | Dish Towel | Knife | Tongs | Grater

By bringing the dressing to a boil first, we’re able to use it to slightly cook the cabbage and take out some of that “raw cabbage” harshness, while keeping the texture crunchy and fresh.

Brass Task Lamp | Brass Knobs | Full Kitchen Sources

So if you’re running short on time and looking for a new salad to make, or a quick side dish you can pull together in 10 minutes, give this vegetable salad a try! I really think you’ll love it.