Place the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and sea salt in a large bowl and mix well until the ingredients are combined. Place the cabbage in the bowl and mix thoroughly to coat cabbage with the dressing. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place the dressed cabbage in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving. 

Remove the salad from the refrigerator. Add ¾ of the parsley and mix well. 

Transfer the salad to a serving bowl. Garnish with the remaining parsley and chopped almonds (if using). Serve cold.