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Vegetable

Red Cabbage Salad

This red cabbage salad is a colourful variation on a classic coleslaw. It includes zingy flavours of grapefruit, ginger, fresh mint and coriander.

Serves 4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
No cooking time required
Calories Per Serving
193
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Ingredients for  4-6  Servings

  • ½
    Red cabbage, cored and finely shredded
  • ¼
    Savoy cabbage, cored and finely shredded
  • 1
    Large carrot, finely shredded
  • 1
    Red grapefruit, peeled and segmented
  • 2 tbsp
    Finely chopped fresh mint leaves, plus extra to garnish
  • 2 tbsp
    Finely chopped fresh coriander, plus extra to garnish
  • 4 tbsp
    Natural yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp
    Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp
    Cumin seeds, toasted
  • 2
    Limes, juice only
  • 1 tsp
    Finely grated fresh root ginger
  • 1
    Red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp
    Clear honey
  • -
    Salt

  • To Garnish

  • 1 tsp
    Nigella seeds

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    No cooking time required

Method

  1. Put all the cabbage in a wide bowl and add the carrot, grapefruit, mint and coriander.
  2. Whisk together the yoghurt, mayonnaise, cumin, lime juice, ginger, chilli and honey and season with salt to taste. Pour this mixture over the salad and mix well.
  3. Leave to stand for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  4. Just before serving, mix again, then scatter over the nigella seeds and extra chopped herbs.