Izakaya-Style Yamitsuki Cabbage Salad

A bowl of Japanese Cabbage Salad or Yamitsuki Cabbage

Izakaya-Style Yamitsuki Cabbage Salad

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 1 vote

This is a super quick and easy Izakaya-style Yamitsuki Cabbage Salad, or Shio Kyabetsu. Fragrant, savory, and refreshing, this cabbage is a staple in Japanese barbeque and Izakayas. This simple salted sesame cabbage salad requires no cooking, and takes only 5 minutes to put together. It gets better as it sits, which is perfect for meal prepping. In only a few ingredients, you get a healthy, gut-friendly side salad that goes super well with any hearty, meaty main dish. Add more fiber-rich side dishes to dinner with this salted cabbage!

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Cook Time:5

Resting Time:10

Total Time:15

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Japanese

Diet: Low Calorie, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: 10 Minute Recipe, cabbage, meal prep, Side Dish, vegan, Vegetarian Recipes

Servings: servings

Calories: 191kcal

Ingredients

1 head green cabbage chopped into cube
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp dashi powder
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds ground
3 cloves garlic minced
2-3 tbsp hemp seeds optional topping

Instructions

Remove any tough outer leaves from the cabbage, remove the stem, then cut entire cabbage, rinse clean, pat dry or use a salad spinner, and add into a large bowl
Add in the salt, dashi powder, sesame oil, ground roasted sesame seeds, and minced garlic.
Using your hands or tongs, toss everything together really well until the cabbage is evenly coated.
Let the cabbage sit for 10-15 minutes so it can soften slightly and absorb all the flavor.
Toss once more before serving. Optional: sprinkle with hemp seeds before servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 921mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 262IUVitamin C: 84mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 3mg