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.
Warm Red Cabbage Salad
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.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cups red cabbage thinly sliced (about 1/4 large head)
- ¾ teaspoon caraway seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 crisp sweet apple, such as Braeburn or Gala, cut into matchsticks
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts toasted (see Tip)
Instructions
- 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.
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.
