Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipe Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Recipe courtesy of Lois Lynn, PPMNY Community Member

This is a sweet and savory salad with tons of flavor that is great on its own or as a side to any main course.

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion, diced

  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 small head red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 sturdy apple, diced or 1 cup applesauce
  • 3 T apple cider vinegar
  • 1 pinch clove powder
  • 4 dates, ground

Instructions

1. In a large sturdy pot, marinate the onions in a ¼ cup of water until they soften.
2. Add the cabbage, apple, and 1 cup water to simmer for 15 minutes with the cover on. Stir occasionally.
3. Stir in the vinegar, clove and dates to simmer another 5 minutes. There should still be a slight crunch to the tender cabbage.
4. Serve either warm or cold.