Christmas
Red Cabbage Salat
The Danes traditionally serve a pickled red cabbage for the Christmas Eve dinner. The fresh version of red cabbage is a newer addition to the Christmas dinner. The fresh red cabbage salad is a lighter and healthier alternative to the traditional red cabbage.
Serves 4
Prep: 15 minutes
This simple salad can be made in a flash. You can slice the cabbage in advance and then add the dressing just before serving.
Ingredients
- 500 g / 17.5 oz red cabbage
- 2 oranges
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 handful walnuts
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Finely slice the red cabbage, using a mandoline if you have one.
- Peel and fillet the oranges. Rinse and finely chop the parsley.
- Rinse and finely chop the parsley.
- Coarsely chop the walnuts.
- Stir the olive oil, apple cider vinegar and honey to make the dressing. Season with salt, pepper and extra honey.
- Squeeze the dressing into the red cabbage so that the cabbage slightly wilts.
- Stir the parsley into the red cabbage.
- Top with the oranges and walnuts. Serve as a side with Christmas dinner.
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