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Kebab Shop Salad Dressing

Have you ever indulged in a nice kebab at the weekend with the greasy meat filled with flavour and then the crisp crunchy refreshing cabbage salad cutting through the fat so you can take an ever bigger bite next time.  A little unhealty but so very mouth dribbling satisfaction.

When I succumb to the takeaway from the kebab shop I now go for the grilled meats of lamb and chicken rather from the rotisserie as its packed with fat, but that was until I discovered how easy and cheap it is to make your own dressing at home for the Kebab Shop Salad Dressing . Even better it only takes a few minutes to make and then some resting time for it to work its magic on the cabbage and anything else you wish to add to your salad.

Some great simple Kebab Recipes  or a spicy chilli jam to accompany

Kebab Shop Salad Dressing

What cheaper ingredients could you ask for, cabbage (white red) onion carrot if you wish, its simple and when you add i to your own grilled meats and pitta bread you have your very own healthy stay in take away. I use a BBQ rack for the oven, I have 2 of them 1 a ceramic dish that I can lay the skewers on in in the oven but then i stumbled across this oven/bbq kebab griller which is so versatile. Sometimes know as Turkish Salad (LAHANA SALATA)or a Cabbage salad. Try it on a burger

The Kebab Salad will keep in the fridge for 4/5 days and improve in flavour

If you would like something a little spicy with your kebab then you have to try this super simple Chilli Jam recipe which will keep for weeks in the fridge

I have added some more great dressings below, all very simple and costing pennies to make, the best dressing is way down at the bottom, mine of course.

Kebab Shop Salad Dressing

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Kebab Shop Salad Dressing

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Salad dressings are super easy to make at home, and I think learning how to make your favorite dressing in your own kitchen is a super useful skill to have. It’ll save you tons of cash. The markup on bottled salad dressings is CRAZY—most of them you can make for pennies on the dollar.

Do you have a favourite Kebab Shop Salad Dressing ? please share your tasty tips

Cabbage Salad

There are variations on the classic kebab shop salad which are revered and loved by the Turkish people.  These are called a Turkish Cabbage salad or a Red Cabbage salad. These cabbage salads are very simple to prepare with the minimum of ingredients. Take half a cabbage, either red cabbage or a white cabbage. Shred the cabbage finely and add to the bowl. Then simply add the juice of half a lemon with 3tsp of olive oil. Season with salt & pepper allowing the mix to stand for at least 30 minutes. Cabbage Salads and kebab salads will keep in the fridge for a least 4 to 5 days still retaining their crunch.

The Health Benefits of a Cabbage Salad

Cabbage is a Cruciferous vegetables and the enhanced benefits are said to reduce the risk of cancer & heart disease. Also the common cabbage is packed with vitamin C, Vitamin K which could help improve brain function.  The cabbage is packed full of minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium all helping to develop strong bones. These minerals will slow down any possible inset of osteoporosis. The fiber content in cruciferous vegetables is a great aid for digestion and helps combat constipation.

The red cabbage contains more antioxidants than the common green cabbage. If your not eating enough or any cabbage then you need to start even if its just for the health benefits alone.  PS it really does taste good as well, thats if you dont boil it for an hour like your mum did.

What Else Can You Serve Your Kebab Salad With

I like to use my kebab salad on my burgers. The crunchy fresh taste cuts through all the meat giving it a real contrast of texture. It is great served with any leftover meats, especially beef. When making my burgers for the kebab salad I use the Aldi Brioche Burger buns. Toasted of course as it keeps all the juices from making it to soggy to eat. I have recently been buying there frozen burgers as well. Very meaty a slight pepper taste but for the price they are fantastic. Especially when you have some caramelised shallots to go with it.

Other Great Recipes With Red Cabbage and White Cabbage

The easiest and classic recipe you can make with cabbage is of course coleslaw. The salads favourite accompaniment. Chopped and shredded cabbage all tossed into a bowl then mixed with your favourite sauce. I have had a few incarnations of slaws but they didn’t always go to plan. They always seemed a little watery after half a day in the fridge. Most coleslaw calls for a squeeze in the sauce and there lies the problem

So how do you make non watery coleslaw. Its very simple, all you need for the perfect coleslaw recipe is your chopped (use a gadget)cabbage red and white. Shredded carrot and onion, then add some seasoning, simple salt and pepper. Next you add equal measures of salad cream and mayonnaise. Yes all shop bought, you stir in the sauces into the cabbage, carrots and onions . Just add enough of the sauces so it coats all the cabbage and thats it

The salad cream and mayonnaise have the perfect ratio of acid in the sauce to help tenderise the raw cabbage and onions in the coleslaw. After all they are mass manufactured so they are bound to be right. Want to add a little more flavour then add a pinch of smoked paprika.

Other great Salad Ideas

Pico  De Gallo  the ultimate Mexican salsa. Simple made with a few ingredients but super tasty.