red and green cabbage salad
insalata di cavolo rosso e verde
TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes plus resting
MAKES: 4 servings
Crisp, crunchy, and hearty, this colorful salad also makes a good side dish for braised dishes and barbecue.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (3 cups)
- 1/2 pound green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (2 cups)
- 2/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 whole black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse sea salt
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine red and green cabbage.
In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, shallot, sugar, peppercorns and bay leaf; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil until reduced by half, about 6 minutes.
Strain vinegar mixture over cabbage; discard solids. Toss cabbage to coat. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature, tossing occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add oil and toss to combine. Season with salt to taste.
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Simple and delightful, this dish is an excellent way to include cabbage in your diet. Popular as a simple potluck dish, as well.Posted: September 05, 2010 14:39 by billclunie
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