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Versatile Cabbage Slaw

I LOVE making a cabbage-based slaw as a side all year round because you can always find in-season ingredients and it can basically go along with any recipe. Cabbage is loaded with nutrients including vitamin C and folate, fiber and is supportive of liver and gut health. I make a big batch of this at least once a week to eat as a side or garnish. Here is my go-to recipe. I swap out ingredients depending on what I have on hand. ⁠

Prep time: 20ish minutes

Yield: 8-10 servings


Ingredients:

  • Red, green, napa or savoy cabbage, chopped - 6-8 cups⁠

  • Bunch of cilantro, chopped fine - more if you like cilantro⁠!

  • 1/2 - 1 red onion, sliced thinly (depends on how much onion you like!)

  • Bunch of red radishes or large daikon, thinly sliced into half-moons⁠

  • Sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds- as many as you'd like for color, interest, and flavor⁠

  • Apple cider vinegar, a splash

  • Juice of 2 limes or lemons⁠

  • Extra-virgin olive oil or Avocado oil, a few glugs, or about 1/4 cup⁠

  • Sea salt and pepper to taste⁠

Directions:

Combine all veggies in a large bowl, add spices and liquids, combine, taste, and refine as needed.⁠⁠

Other potential additions or swaps:

  • Sliced or shredded carrots

  • Chopped celery

  • Thinly sliced cucumbers

  • Chopped nuts

  • Seeds⁠

  • Chopped dried fruits⁠

  • Chopped apple

  • Chopped pear

  • Chopped or grated garlic⁠

  • Thinly sliced green onion⁠

  • Different spices⁠

  • Different kinds of vinegar

Any other ideas? Let me know!