Enzyme-rich Red Cabbage, Apple & Kale Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ medium red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 red apple, diced
- 2 handfuls of kale, finely chopped
- 1 handful of fresh mint, finely chopped
- 5 medium-sized romaine lettuce leaves, chopped
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes, diced and soaked for 5 minutes in filtered water
- ½ red onion, julienned
Spices:
- 1 clove garlic, crushed and minced
- ½ tablespoon fresh turmeric root, minced OR 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Splash of organic balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (or more) cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- High quality salt such as pink or sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables carefully. Then mandolin the red cabbage into a large bowl. If you do not have a mandolin then slice it thinly. Chop the remaining vegetables and add to the bowl.
- Mix spices with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and toss into the salad. Add the sun-dried tomatoes with the soaking water. Let it rest for ten minutes or more for the flavors to meld and the cabbage to soften.
- Garnish with apple slices drizzled with lemon juice.
- Serve in bowls along with your favorite entree or enjoy alone.
Notes
Serves 4. Per Serving (based on using turmeric powder):
Calories: 141.8 |
Total Fat: 4.3 g |
Total Carbohydrate: 24.9 g |
Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g |
Protein: 5.2 g
The salad looks delicious, i will definitely give it a try.
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i choose the red cabbage kale salad. both recipes look yummy! joanne [email protected]
So happy to hear that, Joanne. We truly appreciate your feedback.
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Agree with above comments. I would add for those who are sensitive to goitregenic vegetables, parboil or lightly steam the cabbage and kale just until wilted.
Great tip, Judy! Thank you for sharing this with us. Have you personally tried this yourself?
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I would go with the delicious red cabbage,kale and apple salad. It will also look gorgeous on your table. Happy Thanksgiving! From an envious Canadian who loves Thanksgiving whether it is in October like ours or late November, like yours. Enjoy, Catherine
Great choice, Catherine. Thank you for your feedback and kind words. It really means a lot.
If you decide to give this salad recipe a try, do let us know how it turns out for you. We'd love to hear how you liked it.
Thank you so much. We hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well.
Wishing you all the best.
Red Cabbage salad for sure!