This Quick Pickled Red Cabbage is so easy to make and so tasty! You’re going to want to eat it on everything. It’s a great addition to salads, tacos, nourish bowls, sandwiches and more.

This Quick Pickled Red Cabbage is so easy to make and so tasty! You're going to want to eat it on everything. It's a great addition to salads, tacos, nourish bowls, sandwiches and more.

Quick Pickled Red Cabbage

I love pickled veggies! Pickled onions, carrots, beets, cabbage, and of course – cucumbers (aka pickles)! I grew up eating my Grammie’s pickled carrots and beets. They honestly made such a delicious addition to any meal.

As does this pickled red cabbage! I love to enjoy it on salads, sandwiches, tacos, and nourish bowls. Sometimes I even enjoy a forkful straight outta the jar! Don’t tell anyone. 😉

What I love about this recipe is that it’s quick – hence the name Quick Pickled Red Cabbage’. It takes all of 10 minutes to pull together and then 30 minutes or so in the fridge. That’s it!

This Quick Pickled Red Cabbage is so easy to make and so tasty! You're going to want to eat it on everything. It's a great addition to salads, tacos, nourish bowls, sandwiches and more.

Ingredients for Quick Pickling:

To make any quick pickle recipe, you’ll need:

  • Your vegetable. In this case, it’s red cabbage!
  • Water
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Add-ins like herbs, garlic, or black pepper (optional)

How to Make Quick Pickled Red Cabbage:

Step 1: Chop red cabbage

Using a sharp knife, chop the red cabbage into thin slices and set aside.

Step 2: Simmer the water, vinegar sugar and salt

Combine water, apple cider vinegar, sugar and salt in a saucepan.

Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat then remove from heat.

Step 3: Combine cabbage and vinegar mixture

Pour the simmering water, vinegar, sugar and salt mixture over the cabbage in a bowl or mason jar.

If using a bowl, next transfer the mixture to a mason jar and screw the lid on.

Step 4: Refrigerate Quick Pickled Cabbage

Place the jar with quick pickle mixture in the refrigerator and leave for at least 30 minutes.

Then, enjoy however you like! I love adding it to sandwiches at lunch time and tacos for dinner. See some recipes below!

Enjoy Quick Pickled Red Cabbage with:

This Quick Pickled Red Cabbage is so easy to make and so tasty! You're going to want to eat it on everything. It's a great addition to salads, tacos, nourish bowls, sandwiches and more.

Quick Pickled Red Cabbage

This Quick Pickled Red Cabbage is so easy to make and so tasty! You're going to want to eat it on everything. It's a great addition to salads, tacos, nourish bowls, sandwiches and more.
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups red cabbage, sliced (about 1/4 cabbage)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  • Using a sharp knife, chop the red cabbage into thin slices and set aside.
  • Combine water, apple cider vinegar, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat then remove from heat.
  • Pour the simmering water, vinegar, sugar and salt mixture over the cabbage in a bowl or mason jar. If using a bowl, next transfer the mixture to a mason jar and screw the lid on.
  • Place the jar with quick pickle mixture in the refrigerator and leave for at least 30 minutes. Then, enjoy however you like! I love adding it to sandwiches at lunch time and tacos for dinner.
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