Warm Red Cabbage Salad

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(from suddenlyslim’s recipe box)

In this quick German-inspired side dish, red cabbage is cooked until just tender and combined with sweet apples, caraway and a tangy vinaigrette

Source: From EatingWell: March/April 2007

Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves 6 people

Categories: Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 1/4 large head)
  • 3/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 crisp, sweet apple, such as Braeburn or Gala, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly, ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted (see Tip)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cabbage, caraway seeds and salt. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add apple, shallot, vinegar, mustard and pepper and stir until combined. Serve sprinkled with toasted walnuts

  2. Tip: To toast chopped walnuts, heat a small dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add nuts and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

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