Taste Life Blog

Fall with the new crisp chill in the air creates a new excitement and the start of new  cooking ideas in my kitchen. Pork tenderloin and burgers on the grill are replaced with hearty soups and roasts in the oven and much more stove top cooking.

• 2 Tbsp. butter
• ½ head red cabbage, cleaned and shredded
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced into matchsticks
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ cup water or more if needed
• 4 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

Heat butter in large pot over medium heat. Add cabbage and onion and sauté 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and add apple. Continue cooking 10 minutes. Add water, cover and cook 10 minutes longer, until cabbage is tender. Stir in vinegar and adjust seasonings to your taste. Serve with pork.

Makes eight servings

Nutrition: Calories 77; Protein 1.6 gm; Fat 3 gm; Carbohydrate 11 gm; Sodium 169 mg.

The health benefits:  

• Rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients, which are linked to heart health
• A good source of fiber, which promotes gastrointestinal health
• Abundant in vitamin C, which supports a healthy immune system
• Renowned for its cancer-fighting properties, largely because it is rich in a class of nutrients called indoles. Indoles may reduce the risk of prostate, breast and other cancers

I usually top my evening salad greens with shredded red cabbage, a drizzle of Greek Salad Dressing and red cherry tomatoes and some feta cheese. I also use as a topping for tacos, and toss in many winter soups. Give it a try. Your health is waiting!

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