Cabbage Salsa, crunchy delicious and perfect with tortilla chips!

This is not your usual tomato-based salsa, no this is crispy, delicious mildly crunchy Cabbage Salsa and it is perfect with tortilla chips! If you thought salsas were just made with tomatoes, take a look right here at this tasty treat!

Dinner out with family and a bonus recipe to develop!

We had joined the family for dinner a few nights ago, and as luck would have it, we decided to enjoy dinner out instead of cooking. Once the decision was made to eat out, next we had to decide where. Quickly we all found ourselves agreeing on the same place, their favorite Mexican food restaurant. We had not been to this restaurant, but that decision to join them for dinner led me to this wonderful recipe!

Once there we were quickly given menus and the usual basket of chips and salsa.  

Except this, was not the usual tomato salsa found in most restaurants. This was a delicious, crispy, chopped Cabbage Salsa. Honestly, I had never had a salsa that was not tomato-based, before. But once tasted, I am sure I ate more than my fair share! And why not? It was delicious and a fresh change of pace from the standard tomato salsa served in most restaurants. Don't get me wrong, I love tomato salsa, the problem is, it usually doesn't like me...like many others, that limit tomato consumption. 

We went through that bowl of salsa pretty fast, fortunately, another bowl was delivered before we could even ask...

Now the quest was on, could I make this myself, at home? 

A little investigating led to this tasty end result!

I love the internet for times like this, a few words of inquiry, and I had a plethora of Cabbage Salsa recipes to look through. Because I had never made anything like this before I was looking for a bit of an already established beginning. But nothing I read, and I read lots of recipes, seemed quite like the restaurant salsa. But I did not let that small issue get in the way. 

And I must say, that while probably not exact, because chef I know, keeps the recipes they cook and serve, a secret. But this is very, very close to the restaurant salsa and we loved it just as much. The lime, garlic, and cilantro used together are a sure fire hit for that same delicious flavor. And what's not to like about cabbage, one of our favorite vegetables, and now enjoyable in salsa form!

I will definitely be making this Cabbage Salsa again because there is always a good reason to enjoy crunchy tortilla chips with salsa. Such as Mondays or being hungry before dinner, or Thursdays, and of course the usual, Taco Tuesday! You might want to start chopping that cabbage now...

Ingredients needed for this recipe:

• cabbage
• tomato
• cilantro
• garlic salt
• white onion
• lime
• jalapeno pepper

You will also need:

• chef's knife
• paring knife
• cutting board
• measuring spoons
• serving tray
• storage jar

Now we are ready to begin!

Cabbage Salsa
Inspired by dinner out with the family and a little help from  Life's Ambrosia

UPDATED: 04.24.2025

1/4 wedge from a medium-size head of cabbage, chopped fine
1 tomato, cut in small dice
1/4 bunch cilantro, minced*
1/4 t garlic salt
1 slice white onion, minced*
juice of 1 lime
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and minced*

Combine all of the prepared vegetables along with the lime juice in a medium sized bowl. Stirring every 30 - 45 minutes. This will allow the flavors to marry.

One to two hours is fine. If making ahead, refrigerate until serving time. But allow to come to room temperature before serving. And serve with lots of crispy tortilla chips.

* personal tastes vary, you may certainly use more of this ingredient if desired.

Storage options for Cabbage Salsa. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to two days. While the crunch will soften a bit, you can make this ahead and store it until serving. Do no freeze...

UPDATE:  For your convenience, a "copy and paste" version of Cabbage Salsa has been included below. 

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Printable "copy and paste" version:

Cabbage Salsa
Inspired by dinner out with the family and a little help from  Life's Ambrosia

UPDATED: 04.24.2025

1/4 wedge from a medium-size head of cabbage, chopped fine
1 tomato, diced
1/4 bunch cilantro, minced*
1/4 t garlic salt
1 slice white onion, minced*
juice of 1 lime
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and minced*

Combine all of the prepared vegetables along with the lime juice in a medium sized bowl. Stirring every 30 - 45 minutes. This will allow the flavors to marry.

One to two hours is fine. If making ahead, refrigerate until serving time. But allow to come to room temperature before serving. And serve with lots of crispy tortilla chips.

* personal tastes vary, you may certainly use more of this ingredient if desired.

Storage options for Cabbage Salsa. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to two days. While the crunch will soften a bit, you can make this ahead and store it until serving. Do no freeze...

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