What’s that? You’re craving kimchi however don’t wish to run to the shop or wait every week for it to ferment? We’ve obtained you. This QUICK kimchi-inspired slaw combines cabbage, apple, and carrot in a tangy, optionally spicy dressing.
It’s the right companion for all of your favourite Korean (and Korean-inspired) dishes, together with bibimbap and Korean-style cauliflower wings. Plus, it’s prepared in 20 minutes with simply 10 elements. Allow us to present you the way it’s finished!
The bottom of this cabbage apple slaw is (you guessed it)…cabbage! Provided that it’s utilized in traditional kimchi, we initially examined this slaw with Napa cabbage however in the end most popular the extra sturdy texture of inexperienced or purple cabbage right here.
After thinly slicing the cabbage, we therapeutic massage it properly with salt for a delicate, crunchy texture and higher digestibility! Apples, carrots, and inexperienced onions add coloration and make sure the excellent candy + savory steadiness!
Subsequent comes the ginger sesame dressing! Contemporary garlic and ginger add spice and taste whereas rice vinegar, maple syrup, and toasted sesame oil create the right dressing texture. Gochujang is non-obligatory however provides the slaw that traditional kimchi style!
Put all of it collectively, and voilà! You’ve obtained your self a contemporary, crunchy, brilliant, and versatile slaw. Bonus? It retains properly for a pair days (when you’ve got any leftovers…)!
We hope you LOVE this slaw! It’s:
Contemporary
Crunchy
Brilliant
Spicy (optionally)
Fast & straightforward
& SO scrumptious!
It’s a flexible aspect that goes properly with virtually something spicy + savory, particularly different Korean-inspired recipes, together with our Straightforward Bibimbap with Gochujang Sauce and Spicy Korean-Type Cauliflower Wings. And keep tuned for an additional scrumptious pairing coming quickly (sneak peek beneath 👀)!
Extra Easy Cabbage Recipes
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Servings 4 (~1 cup servings)
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SLAW
- 3 cups thinly sliced cabbage (purple or inexperienced*)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup grated carrot (1 massive carrot yields ~1 cup or 110 g grated)
- 1 cup grated apple or Asian pear (1/2 massive apple or pear yields ~1 cup or 80 g grated)
- 2 stalks inexperienced onion, thinly sliced (1 stalk yields ~1/4 cup or 25 g)
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In a big mixing bowl, mix the sliced cabbage and salt. Therapeutic massage with clear fingers for 2-3 minutes, till the cabbage has lowered a bit and simply begins to launch some moisture (it’s okay if it doesn’t, too). Add the grated carrot, grated apple or pear, and inexperienced onions. Toss till evenly mixed.
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In a small mixing bowl, mix the pressed or grated garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, maple syrup, and gochujang or gochugaru (non-obligatory). Whisk to mix, then add to the slaw and toss to mix. Style and alter as wanted, including extra rice vinegar for brightness, maple syrup for sweetness, gochujang (or gochugaru) for warmth, or salt for general steadiness.
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Serve instantly together with your favourite Korean mains, or alongside something spicy/savory that would use a contemporary and crunchy aspect dish. Retains within the fridge for 1-2 days. Not freezer pleasant.
*You should utilize the extra conventional napa cabbage right here, however we advocate including 1-2 extra cups because it tends to scale back rather more than inexperienced or crimson cabbage when massaged.
*Diet data is a tough estimate calculated with out non-obligatory elements.
Serving: 1 cup Energy: 54 Carbohydrates: 10.4 g Protein: 1.2 g Fats: 1.3 g Saturated Fats: 0.2 g Polyunsaturated Fats: 0 g Monounsaturated Fats: 0 g Trans Fats: 0 g Ldl cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 323 mg Potassium: 229 mg Fiber: 2.7 g Sugar: 6 g Vitamin A: 816 IU Vitamin C: 25 mg Calcium: 41 mg Iron: 0.4 mg
