Crunchy cabbage salad
Humble cabbage, main character energy.
Watch the videoFamily friendly and fridge friendly.
Cabbage is the most underrated veg in the fridge, and my little daughter agrees. We made this together, and not only did she help make it, she loved eating it too.
That's the magic of cooking with your kids: curiosity leads to confidence, and trying new foods becomes exciting instead of a battle.
The recipe
Serves 4 · Metric, with cups in brackets- ¼ white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp ume plum vinegarmore to taste, or rice vinegar and a pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 large carrot, grated or cut into matchsticks
- A big handful of coriander or parsley
- ½ small green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 35g (¼ cup) toasted sesame seeds
- 35g (¼ cup) roasted peanuts
- A touch of honey or maple syrupoptional
Put the first seven ingredients in a big salad bowl and toss well, until the cabbage softens a little.
Add the sesame seeds and peanuts and toss again.
Taste, and add more vinegar or a little honey if you like.
It keeps well in the fridge to eat the next day.
My Nourish3 Method is simple: protein, healthy fat and fibre whenever you eat. Peanuts and sesame bring protein and healthy fat, and the cabbage lots of fibre. Make it a meal with shredded chicken, prawns or edamame.
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