Pickled Red Cabbage Slaw with Pear
This colourful, zesty overnight pickled red cabbage slaw with pear and walnuts is full of flavour yet contains only a handful of ingredients.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 169kcal
Ingredients
- 12.35 ounces red cabbage about ½ medium sized cabbage, shredded or sliced thinly
- 2 medium pears ripe but firm, peeled, cubed or sliced
- 1 small red onion very thinly sliced
- ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro/fresh coriander chopped
- A drizzle of lemon juice and olive oil plus zest of ½ lemon
- Pepper to taste
For the pickling mixture
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons cider or wine vinegar
Instructions
- Coarsely grate or slice (thinly) the cabbage (without using the tough middle bit of the cabbage which can be chopped up and added to soup). Combine the pickling ingredients and pour over the cabbage stirring thoroughly. Cover and leave in the fridge overnight.
- To make the slaw combine the cabbage with the pears, cilantro, red onion, walnuts, season to taste and drizzle with oil and lemon juice. Scatter the lemon zest over the top and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg