Make Ahead Cabbage Salad
This make-ahead cabbage salad is the perfect dish that only gets better with time. As it sits, the flavors meld together, with the crisp cabbage and tender, nutty farro soaking up the tangy dressing. It’s an ideal choice for meal prep or entertaining, as it not only holds up well but also improves with time, making your life easier and delivering a delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups pearled farro
- 3 cups water
- 6 cups shredded green cabbage
- 4 cups broccoli florets (1½-inch; about 1 medium head)
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup chopped pitted castelvetrano olives
- ½ cup loosely packed chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup coarsely chopped unsalted raw almonds
- 8 small cloves garlic, thinly sliced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 6 tablespoons rice vinegar