Shirazi Winter Slaw (Printable)

Crunchy winter slaw with red cabbage, pomegranate, and a zesty citrus-herb dressing for bright flavors.

# What you need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 small red cabbage, finely shredded
02 - 2 medium carrots, julienned
03 - 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
04 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
05 - 1 medium cucumber, diced
06 - ½ cup pomegranate arils

→ Herbs

07 - ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
08 - ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

→ Dressing

10 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
11 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
12 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
13 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
14 - 1 teaspoon sumac
15 - ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
16 - ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

# How to make it:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, place the shredded red cabbage, julienned carrots, sliced fennel, diced red onion, diced cucumber, and pomegranate arils.
02 - Add the chopped parsley, mint, and dill to the vegetable mixture, tossing gently to ensure even distribution of the herbs.
03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, red wine vinegar, sumac, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
04 - Pour the dressing over the vegetable-herb mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Allow the slaw to rest for 10 to 15 minutes to meld flavors before serving chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Bright and crunchy texture
  • Tangy citrus-herb dressing
02 -
  • For extra crunch add ¼ cup toasted walnuts or slivered almonds
  • Substitute apple for fennel if preferred
03 -
  • Use freshly squeezed juices for best flavor
  • Let the slaw rest to develop flavors fully before serving
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