I love cabbage, especially cooked. This easy recipe for sautéed red cabbage sweet and sour slaw is one of my favorite ways to serve this colorful vegetable.
Why we ❤️ it
Cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables, and we almost always have some at home. In our national recipe repertoire, cabbage is best known as a salad ingredient or served brilliantly in our repollo guisado (cabbage stew).
There are a few other cabbage recipes, but it is seldom used cooked, despite being widely available, locally-grown, and inexpensive.
Red cabbage, though, it's not as common, though you can still find it at bigger supermarkets.
About this recipe
This easy red cabbage recipe is my favorite way to eat it, it's a kind of slaw that combines sweet and sour flavors and the umami taste and texture of bacon. It's best served at room temperature, so it's a great choice for cookouts, and to go with BBQ (which is how we usually serve it).
If you had never cooked purple cabbage and were wondering what to do with it, this is a great, simple way to prepare it.
How to cut red cabbage
Cut the red cabbage into quarters and remove the core. Shred the cabbage finely with a sharp knife, or —best— with a mandoline.
For four people we will only use half the cabbage, but since it keeps very well for a day, you can double the recipe (use the whole cabbage and double the other ingredients) and save the leftovers for the next day.
Recipe
[Recipe + Video] Sautéed Red Cabbage Sweet and Sour Slaw
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bacon, [227 g]
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced thinly
- ½ purple cabbage, shredded finely
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar (white, granulated)
- 1½ teaspoon salt, (or more, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground), (or to taste)
Instructions
Browning the bacon: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and once heated add the bacon to it.Cook stirring until the edges are browned (3-5 minutes).
Cooking the onion: Stir in the onion and cook stirring until the onion turns translucent (about 2 minutes).
Cooking the cabbage: Stir in the cabbage and cook stirring until it is heated through (about 1 minute).Pour in the vinegar, salt, and sugar and cook stirring for another minute. The cabbage should be slightly wilted but still have some bite to it.Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving: Serve at room temperature, it goes perfect with our BBQ meats. Put extra vinegar on the table for those who prefer it more sour.
Video
Nutrition
Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.
