Warm Red Cabbage Salad

From EatingWell: March/April 2007 — Subscribe Now!

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.

READER'S COMMENT:

"I love red cabbage - this dish reminds me of one served to me years ago by Norwegian friends. I'm surprised that anyone would think this called for odd or unusual ingredients. My. "

6 servings, generous 3/4 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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

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.

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.

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.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (60% daily value), Vitamin A (15% dv), source of omega-3s.

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat