Red Cabbage Salad

Name: Red Cabbage Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 head red cabbage, thinly sliced; 1 tsp fine sea salt; 3 tbsp neutral oil; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp caraway seeds, toasted; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tart apple, julienned

A crisp red cabbage salad tossed with sweet apples, toasted caraway seeds, and a warm cider vinegar dressing.

23 minEasyServes 4140 cal/serving

GermanSaladStovetopVegetarianVeganHigh FiberLow CarbKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-Free

Ingredients

1 head red cabbage, thinly sliced
1 tsp fine sea salt
3 tbsp neutral oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp caraway seeds, toasted
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tart apple, julienned

Instructions

1

Place 1 head thinly sliced red cabbage in a large bowl and sprinkle with 1 tsp fine sea salt. Massage firmly with your hands for 2 minutes until softened.
2

In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm 3 tbsp neutral oil, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp toasted caraway seeds, and 1/4 tsp black pepper for 2 minutes until sugar dissolves.
3

Pour the warm dressing over red cabbage.
4

Add 1 julienned tart apple and toss well to combine.

Questions

Can I make Red Cabbage Salad ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Red Cabbage Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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