Jamaican Vegetable Salad | How to make Jamaican Cabbage and Carrot Salad

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: green lettuce

Kale offers more nutrients, while lettuce is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil has healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice provides similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave is typically less expensive.

Slice the white cabbage very thin and transfer it to a bowl for presentation.

Shred the purple cabbage, which is easier to shred than the white cabbage, and add it to the bowl.

Peel the outer layer of the carrots, rinse them, and then grate them using the medium side of a grater.

Add the grated carrots to the bowl with the cabbages.

Slice the sweet pepper into tiny pieces and add it to the bowl (optional).

Mix together sugar, vinegar, water, and olive oil to create the dressing.

Pour the dressing over the salad and mix everything together using hands or a spoon.

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