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Coleslaw of Red Cabbage and Citrus Fruit

Coleslaw of Red Cabbage and Citrus Fruit
© Lena Staal

Red Cabbage and Citrus Fruit Coleslaw

Salad

Red cabbage tastes best raw. Sceptical? Try this wonderfully refreshing winter salad and let yourself be convinced!

Ingredients (4 servings)
1/2 head of red cabbage, core removed
salt
2 oranges
2 grapefruit
1 handful peanuts, roasted (unsalted)
5 stalk(s) coriander
1-2 Thai chillis, to taste
2 carrots, peeled
juice of half a lemon
1 pinch(es) balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoon(s) fish sauce
1 tablespoon(s) sugar or honey
2 teaspoon(s) sesame paste (tahini)
  • Wash and cut the red cabbage into thin strips and put in a bowl. Lightly salt, stir around with your hands and leave to stand for at least 15 minutes.
  • Segment the oranges and grapefruit and collect the grapefruit juice. Tear grapefruit segments into smaller pieces.
  • Coarsely chop the peanuts and coriander, cut the chillies into fine rings, thinly slice or grate the carrots.
  • Mix grapefruit juice, lemon juice, vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, sesame paste and chilli to make a marinade.
  • Drain the red cabbage and mix with marinade, add citrus fruits, peanuts, carrots and coriander and serve. 
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