This mild, addictively delicious salad, is a traditional German recipe that was often made by my mother. This super healthy salad is made with raw green cabbage, carrot, red bell pepper, pickled cucumber, and small diced jalapeรฑo pepper for extra punch.
TIP: The cabbage is best if shredded very fine. I use a food processor with the slicing black attachment. However, a mandoline, box grater or a big sharp knife will also work well.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
This dish is a wonderful accompaniment to almost any meal and is especially nice with roasted meats, poultry, grilled fish, and a hearty sandwich.
This vinegar-based cabbage salad has more punch than regular coleslaw made with mayonnaise. It is not overly sweet and provides the perfect crunch in combination with the other raw veggies.
It is budget-friendly, super delicious and full of healthy nutrients. Read below for the benefits:
BENEFITS OF EATING CABBAGE
Cabbage is one of 10 brassica vegetables you should include in your diet. Some of the cruciferous vegetables are Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, and Kohlrabi. Cabbage comes in a variety of shapes and colors, including red, Napa purple, Savoy, white and green, and its leaves are either smooth or crinkled. Additionally, cabbage is full with vitamins and minerals, such as:
- Vitamin K, C, & B6
- Folate
- Manganese
- Calcium
- Potassium
- Magnesium
Cabbage also contains small amounts of other micronutrients, including vitamin A, Iron and riboflavin.
In addition, cabbage is high in fiber and contains powerful antioxidants. It may help keep inflammation in check, and helps improve digestion. Eating more cabbage is an excellent way to keep your digestive system healthy and happy.
Recipe
German Cabbage Salad - Coleslaw
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
- ยฝ head green, or white cabbage
- 2-3 carrots
- ยผ white onion
- 1 ยฝ sweet bell peppers (a mixture of ยฝ each: red, yellow & green)
- 2 pieces jalapeรฑo (the pickled kind)
- 2 pickled cucumbers
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoon herb vinegar, or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno juice
- 5 tablespoon olive oil
- ยฝ tablespoon sugar
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Cut the cabbage into very thin ribbons. The thinner the cabbage the better the salad will be. I used a food processor with the slice blade attachment. Alternatively, a box grater, mandoline or a sharp knife will work just fine.2. Peel the carrots, and either chop or finely grate it. Finely dice the peppers, onions, pickles, and jalpenos. Add together with the sliced cabbage in a large bowl.3. Prepare the dressing. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, jalapenio juice, sugar, and about a half teaspoon of salt. Mix, and pour over the cabbage mixture. Add freshly ground pepper, mix it all togheter and adjust salt & pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Dishes you can make with cabbage are: sauerkraut, kimchi and coleslaw. You can make a big batch because this salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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