Author Notes: In my fridge I had a head of green cabbage, apples, a nub of ginger, and three carrots and didn’t feel like going to the market to get anything else. I was pleasantly surprised by the refreshing results. —MamaIntheKitchen
Serves: 4
Ingredients
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1/2
Medium Green Cabbage
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3
Carrots
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1 large or 2 small
Apples- Granny Smith or Jonah Gold
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1
tablespoon Ginger root
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3-4
tablespoons Rice wine Vinegar
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2
teaspoons Seasame oil
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1
tablespoon Light Soy sauce
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salt and pepper to taste
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Optional 1
tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
Directions
- Slice Cabbage into thin 1/8″ strips and put into large bowl.
- Shred/ grate Carrots with coarse side of box grater. Add to bowl with Cabbage.
- Peel and core Apple and cut into matchsticks. Add to bowl with Cabbage and Carrots. Put aside
- Peel Ginger root and grate with medium side of box grater and put in small bowl or cup. Add 3 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and light soy sauce.
- Pour liquid over cabbage mixture and toss all ingredients together so well coated. Let sit for 15-30 minuted before serving so cabbage absorbs vinegar. Add additional tablespoon of vinegar if desired.
- Great refreshing side for Pork buns or dumplings.