Here is a play on Coleslaw. Simple to make and full of healthy benefits such as:
- beta-carotene (antioxidant and related to improved vision)
- vitamin A (helps night vision, skin and immune system)
- vitamin C (antioxidant, needed for collagen production which keeps skin looking young)
- vitamin K (regulated bone mineralization and thus improves bone density)
I used purple cabbage because it has higher nutrient levels but green cabbage will taste just the same just look less colorful.
Here's how to make it serves 2 large portions which could serve as side for 4 people:
1/3 purple cabbage
1 large or 2 medium carrots
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (use the unhusked as they retain more nutrients)
1 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
1,5 tsp nigella seeds (black onion seeds)*
*optional in replacement of the nigella seeds, could be spring onion or red onion
Dressing:
1/2 tbsp diijon mustard
1/2 lemon juice
1 tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp tamari sauce
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or any other cold pressed oil
- Cut the cabbage into half and then a quarter. Use a madeline to finely slice the cabbage. If you don't have a madeline use a cheese slicer and carefully slice the cabbage over a leveled area (as if slicing cheese).
- Peel and grate the carrot(s)
- Make the dressing, mixing the dijon, vinegar and tamari first so as to dissolve them before adding the oil.
- Add the toasted seeds**
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl, mixing in the dressing.
**You can easily toast seeds in a pan on a low heat without any oil or greese until they begin to pop. You need to be watching and stiring them to get an even toast and avoid burning them)
