What "the hell" are we eating today? It is not an insult, don't worry: today, the cabbage will be the main ingredient of the recipe that I propose to you. We will find out what we need to make a nice and good “coleslaw”, a "typically American salad based on cabbage."
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Identity Card of the Recipe
- 52 KCal Calories per serving
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Ingrediants
- 400 g of cabbage
- 20 g of sultanas
- 20 g of horseradish
- 1 tablespoon of untreated lemon juice
- 60 ml of soy milk
- 100 g of soy yogurt
- 150 g of apples
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 1 pinch of salt
- 20 g of walnuts
Materials Needed
- Mandolin
- Bowls of various sizes
- Grater
- Wooden spoons
- Salad spinner
Preparation
- Collect the sultanas in a bowl, then cover with warm water to soften.
- Prepare the buttermilk: in a bowl, combine the soy yogurt, add the soy milk and acidify with a tablespoon of lemon juice. Leave the mixture to rest for 15 minutes: at the end, the buttermilk will have taken on a thick consistency.
- Finely chop the cabbage with the mandolin.
Did you know that
In this version we suggest cutting the cabbage into very thin slices; however, other variations suggest cutting the cabbage with a knife, into thicker strips, or into small pieces! The shape you want to get depends on your personal taste.- Wash the cabbage with plenty of cold water, then spin to remove excess water.
- Prepare the coleslaw: combine the cabbage in a large bowl, add the salt, pepper, buttermilk, raisins squeezed out of the soaking water and enrich with slices of apple and a handful of walnuts, chop coarsely. To taste, enrich the salad with finely grated horseradish.
Did you know that
There are many versions of coleslaw: the two main ones include the addition of mayonnaise (or buttermilk) or vinegar (with the possible addition of mustard), but some suggest using cream or sour cream, and adding other vegetables to the cabbage such as carrots, horseradish, onions, radishes and peppers. Still, in other regions, coleslaw is prepared by adding apples or raisins to the cabbage.
A variant called "red slow" is prepared with ketchup.- To best blend the flavors, we recommend letting the cabbage salad rest in the fridge for at least an hour.
Alice's comment - PersonalCooker
This salad is perfect not only as a side dish, but also as a main course (in larger doses). You can clearly customize it according to your personal taste: try it for example with black cumin seeds!Nutritional values and Health Comment on the recipe
Coleslaw is a food that belongs to the group of side dishes.
It has a low energy intake, mainly provided by carbohydrates, followed by lipids and finally by proteins.
Carbohydrates are mainly simple, polyunsaturated fatty acids and peptides with a low biological value.
Fiber is present in high quantities, while cholesterol is absent.
Cabbage Salad is indicated in most diets, including those for overweight and metabolic pathologies (hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia).
It does not contain gluten and is suitable for diet for celiac disease.
It does not contain lactose and is suitable for nutrition for this type of food intolerance.
The abundance of fiber can increase bowel movement.
It is pertinent to the lacto-ovo vegetarian, vegan and raw food philosophy.
The average portion is about 150g (80 kcal).
