Warm Red Cabbage Salad

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From EatingWell:  March/April 2007

In this quick German-inspired side dish, red cabbage is cooked until just tender and combined with sweet apples, caraway and a tangy vinaigrette. Serve with roasted pork loin or turkey kielbasa.

6 servings, generous 3/4 cup each | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes

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)

Preparation

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.

Nutrition

Per serving : 76 Calories; 4 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 10 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 216 mg Sodium; 183 mg Potassium

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat

Tips & Notes

• 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.