Three types of cabbage are shredded together for serving raw, so that the maximum amount of vitamin C is retained in this cheerful salad.
ingredients
serves 6 - 8
1/4 small white cabbage, shredded
1/4 small red cabbage, shredded
1/4 small Savoy cabbage, shredded
1 cup dried stoned dates
3 eating apples
juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp caraway seeds
For the dressing
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp clear honey
salt and ground black pepper
method
1. Finely shred all the cabbages and place them in a large salad bowl.
2. Chop the dates and add them to the cabbage.
3. Core the eating apples and slice them thinly into a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice and toss together to prevent discoloration before adding to the salad bowl.
4. Make the dressing. Combine the oil, vinegar and honey in a screw-top jar. Add salt and pepper, then close the jar tightly and shake well. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss lightly, then sprinkle with the caraway seeds and toss again.
