What’s that? You’re craving kimchi however don’t wish to run to the shop or wait per week for it to ferment? We’ve received 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 components. 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 basic 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 nicely with salt for a delicate, crunchy texture and higher digestibility! Apples, carrots, and inexperienced onions add colour and make sure the good 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 optionally available however offers the slaw that basic kimchi style!
Put all of it collectively, and voilà! You’ve received your self a recent, crunchy, vibrant, and versatile slaw. Bonus? It retains nicely for a pair days (if in case you have any leftovers…)!
We hope you LOVE this slaw! It’s:
Contemporary
Crunchy
Vivid
Spicy (optionally)
Fast & straightforward
& SO scrumptious!
It’s a flexible aspect that goes nicely with nearly something spicy + savory, particularly different Korean-inspired recipes, together with our Simple Bibimbap with Gochujang Sauce and Spicy Korean-Fashion Cauliflower Wings. And keep tuned for an additional scrumptious pairing coming quickly (sneak peek under ????)!
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 giant carrot yields ~1 cup or 110 g grated)
- 1 cup grated apple or Asian pear (1/2 giant 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 diminished 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 (optionally available). Whisk to mix, then add to the slaw and toss to mix. Style and regulate as wanted, including extra rice vinegar for brightness, maple syrup for sweetness, gochujang (or gochugaru) for warmth, or salt for total steadiness.
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Serve instantly along with your favourite Korean mains, or alongside something spicy/savory that would use a recent and crunchy aspect dish. Retains within the fridge for 1-2 days. Not freezer pleasant.
*You need to use the extra conventional napa cabbage right here, however we advocate including 1-2 extra cups because it tends to scale back far more than inexperienced or pink cabbage when massaged.
*Vitamin info is a tough estimate calculated with out optionally available components.
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