red cabbage slaw with tahini ginger dressing
For me, a slaw, is right up there as a great salad. A red cabbage slaw with its vibrant colour is just the best. I often feature red cabbage in a salad - it provides a great crunch and helps to fill you up with the fibre - without adding many calories. This salad can be served on its own or alongside a BBQ or just some grilled chicken or salmon.
ingredients
serves 3-4
1/2 red cabbage
1 large carrot
3 spring/salad onions
100g edamame beans
6 radish, sliced
large bunch of parsley
Tahini ginger dressing
2 tablespoons of tahini
1 tsp grated ginger
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
pinch of salt and grind of pepper
method
Cook the edamame beans according to the packet instructions. I usually have packet in the freezer for quickly adding protein to salads.
Thinly slice the red cabbage. I use a food processor to make light work of this and ensure thin slices.
Grate the carrot. Again this can be done in a food processor or else a box grater.
Add the carrot and cabbage to a large salad bowl and add the sliced spring onions and sliced radish.
Roughly chop the parsley and add to the salad bowl.
Combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
Add the dressing to the salad and stir to mix.
This can be used as a complete meal - or use as part of a buffet or alongside a BBQ.
the health boost tip
Cabbage is a nutrient dense, low calorie food providing an excellent source of many nutrients, especially vitamin C, potassium, folic acid, magnesium and vitamin B6. However, more important is its phytonutrient content. Cabbage contains powerful compounds known as glucosinolates.
