Here in Oregon, we’re blessed to have access all year round to the underrated vegetable – cabbage. But apples don’t start to show up until September. And then, we have so many amazingly delicious apples!
I know you probably rolled your eyes when I said that cabbage is underrated – but hear me out. Cabbage is a perfect vegetable to add flavor to. Have you seen all the recipes for roasted cabbage wedges with parmesan? Or cabbage rolls? I personally love cabbage steamed with some butter and salt. Steamed strips of cabbage makes a decent substitute for noodles in a lot of different types of noodle bowls. If you’re using it for health reasons, cabbage has loads of fiber and it’s low carb.
For this recipe, we’re going to elevate the basic coleslaw by adding in ginger and apple. It’s pretty delish and can be served as a side dish, or I would even eat it on tacos (because I don’t eat onions or cilantro, so I have to put something on there!). This coleslaw is amazing by itself, but it’s delicious served alongside BBQ chicken, or even roasted chicken!
Tips & Tricks
For the vinegar in this recipe, I used a ginger infused apple cider vinegar from a local farmers market vendor. If you don’t have something like that, you can just use apple cider vinegar.
If it’s not gingery enough for you, add a little dried ginger to the sauce – add a little at a time, you don’t want to add too much!
To cut the cabbage, you can use a knife and slice it very finely – this is my choice – or you can use a mandolin. For the carrot and apple, they can be shredded on a cheese grater. The ginger can be grated on the small holes of the cheese grater, or use a microplane. To peel the ginger, use a spoon to scrape the skin off. It’ll come off very easily.
Let me know how well it goes in the comments below!
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Apple Ginger Coleslaw Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 grams green cabbage, shredded or sliced finely
- 100 grams purple cabbage, shredded or sliced finely
- 100 grams carrot, peeled and shredded
- 100 grams apple, shredded
- 55 grams green onions, chopped finely
- 50 grams mayonaise (about 1/4 cup)
- 55 grams sour cream (about 1/4 cup)
- 35 grams ginger infused apple cider vinegar (about 2.5 tbsp)
- 20 grams honey (about 1 tbsp)
- 15 grams fresh ginger, peeled and grated (about 2 tsp)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix the shredded cabbage, carrots, apple, and onion in a large bowl. You may want to use a fork to break up the grated apple.
- Set aside.
- Mix the mayonaise, sour cream, vinegar, honey, ginger and salt in a small bowl.
- Mix together until a smooth sauce is made.
- Pour the sauce over the cabbage mixture and toss to mix everything together.
