Salatet Malfoof (Cabbage Salad)

Ingredients

• •1/2 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh
• •1/4 cup olive oil
• •2 cups white cabbage, shredded
• •2 tablespoons mint, finely cut
• •1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, optional

Directions

1. 1In a small bowl, mash the garlic and salt to a smooth paste with a pestle or the back of a spoon. Add the lemon juice. Then, with a whisk or large spoon, beat in the olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time.
2. 2Continue beating until the mixture is smooth.
3. 3Place the cabbage in a salad bowl, and pour the garlic dressing over it. Toss lightly with a spoon until the cabbage is evenly coated.
4. 4Sprinkle the top with mint and with pomegranate seeds (if used) and serve at once.