Malfouf Salad (Lebanese Cabbage Salad)

malfouf salad in a big bowl with a spoon in it.

5 from 7 votes

Malfouf Salad (Lebanese Cabbage Salad)

This Malfouf Salad is fresh, delicious and healthy that makes a perfect side dish to Lebanese and Middle Eastern food. It's super easy to make, looks beautiful and is an excuse to use lots of fresh herbs!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: main, starter

Cuisine: lebanese, Middle Eastern

Servings: servings

Calories: 64kcal

Author: Vanessa Sturman

Equipment

Chopping board
Chef's knife or any other good knife for cutting cabbage
Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

For the main salad

½ medium cabbage around 750g, shredded it’s around 6-7 cups
3 spring onions / scallions finely chopped
1 bunch fresh parsley finely chopped
1 bunch fresh mint finely chopped

For the dressing (to make around 180ml / ¾ cup)

2 cloves garlic crushed, use more if you love garlic!
Juice of 3 lemons
2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar / white wine vinegar plus extra if needed
2.5 tablespoon tahini

Optional extras

1-2 tablespoon zaatar / dukkah
Whole mint leaves for garnish
Extra parsley

Instructions

Put all the ingredients for the main salad in a bowl. Mix together.
Make the dressing. Put all the ingredients in a bowl/measuring jug and mix well. Top up with some more vinegar to make it reach 180ml / ¾ cup of liquid.
Pour the dressing over the salad and make sure it’s mixed in well.
Before serving, garnish the salad with more fresh herbs, such as whole mint leaves and fresh parsley. Sprinkle over some dukkah or zaatar if desired.

Notes

Note that garlic makes the dressing quite spicy. So use more or less depending on your taste. Marinating garlic in the lemon juice and vinegar takes some of the heat out.

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