Simple Coleslaw
Coleslaw is a standard and classic part of any summer time menu – making an appearance at every picnic or BBQ. It is a simple, delicious, crisp salad made of fresh garden ingredients that everyone enjoys. This colourful salad combines purple and red cabbage massaged with a tangy homemade dressing. It packs lots of flavour, fiber, vitamins, detoxifying minerals and anticancer compounds. Enjoy every last crunch!
Ingredients:
½ head green cabbage, thinly shredded (2 ½ cups)
½ head red cabbage, thinly shredded (2 ½ cups)
2 carrots, peel entire carrot to get thin pieces
2 celery, peel entire celery to get thin pieces
1 scallion
½ red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Raw cashews or sesame seeds to sprinkle on top
Dressing:
¼ cup Extra- virgin olive oil
1/8 cup Apple cider vinegar
½ tsp of dill, tarragon, basil, hemp hearts
3-4 cloves garlic
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp Maple syrup
Fresh ground pepper and unrefined sea salt to taste
1. Mix all vegetables with dressing and let flavors blend for ½ an hour. Sprinkle with cashews or sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Note: Ensure you wash and dry cabbage well (spin about 3x in salad spinner) to make sure excess moisture doesn’t dilute your dressing and make your salad soggy.
½ head green cabbage, thinly shredded (2 ½ cups)
½ head red cabbage, thinly shredded (2 ½ cups)
2 carrots, peel entire carrot to get thin pieces
2 celery, peel entire celery to get thin pieces
1 scallion
½ red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Raw cashews or sesame seeds to sprinkle on top
Dressing:
¼ cup Extra- virgin olive oil
1/8 cup Apple cider vinegar
½ tsp of dill, tarragon, basil, hemp hearts
3-4 cloves garlic
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp Maple syrup
Fresh ground pepper and unrefined sea salt to taste
1. Mix all vegetables with dressing and let flavors blend for ½ an hour. Sprinkle with cashews or sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Note: Ensure you wash and dry cabbage well (spin about 3x in salad spinner) to make sure excess moisture doesn’t dilute your dressing and make your salad soggy.
Whole Food Sneak Peak:
Cabbage
Cabbage has a round shape with layers of superimposed leaves. There are three types of cabbage: green, red and Savoy. Green cabbage ranges from pale to dark green, while the red cabbage has purple leaves with white veins running through them. They have smooth textured leaves, while Savoy leaves are more ruffled and yellowish in color. Savoy cabbage is more delicate and mild than red or green. Cabbage is popular in the diet both in raw and cooked forms and as fermented sauerkraut, which adds digestive enzymes.
Cabbage is a nutrient-dense food providing an excellent source of vitamin C, chlorophyll, potassium, folic acid, vitamin B6, biotin, calcium, magnesium and manganese. It also contains lots of fiber, selenium (another known antioxidant and anticancer nutrient) and the detoxifying minerals sulphur and chlorine. Also important to mention is its phytochemical content – in particular, cabbage contains powerful anticancer compounds known as glucosinolates.
Cabbage
Cabbage has a round shape with layers of superimposed leaves. There are three types of cabbage: green, red and Savoy. Green cabbage ranges from pale to dark green, while the red cabbage has purple leaves with white veins running through them. They have smooth textured leaves, while Savoy leaves are more ruffled and yellowish in color. Savoy cabbage is more delicate and mild than red or green. Cabbage is popular in the diet both in raw and cooked forms and as fermented sauerkraut, which adds digestive enzymes.
Cabbage is a nutrient-dense food providing an excellent source of vitamin C, chlorophyll, potassium, folic acid, vitamin B6, biotin, calcium, magnesium and manganese. It also contains lots of fiber, selenium (another known antioxidant and anticancer nutrient) and the detoxifying minerals sulphur and chlorine. Also important to mention is its phytochemical content – in particular, cabbage contains powerful anticancer compounds known as glucosinolates.
Cabbage is the “king” of the cruciferous family of vegetables. The cruciferous family of vegetables receive much attention for their anticancer properties and include: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collards, kale, mustard greens, radishes, rutabaga and turnips.
This family of vegetables contain more phytochemicals with demonstrable anticancer properties than any other vegetable. Proven consistently in studies that the higher the intake of cabbage-family vegetables, the lower the rates of cancer (colon, prostate, lung and breast cancer). It’s believed that a component in cabbage, glucosinolates, work to increase antioxidant defenses and improve the bodies ability to detoxify (eliminating harmful chemicals and hormones).
Cabbage juice is extremely effective in treating peptic ulcers. The antiulcer component of cabbage, amino acid glutamine, is a critical factor in the growth and regeneration of cells that line the gastrointestinal tract. Results are usually seen in less than seven days.
Cabbage can be added to salads, sandwiches, sautéed in stir-fries, steamed, in soups or casseroles. Cooked cabbage can have a sulphurous stink, but don’t pass it up for this reason as its packed with nutrients and anticancer properties. It tastes great with dressings and seasoning…and it definitely tastes better than it smells J
This family of vegetables contain more phytochemicals with demonstrable anticancer properties than any other vegetable. Proven consistently in studies that the higher the intake of cabbage-family vegetables, the lower the rates of cancer (colon, prostate, lung and breast cancer). It’s believed that a component in cabbage, glucosinolates, work to increase antioxidant defenses and improve the bodies ability to detoxify (eliminating harmful chemicals and hormones).
Cabbage juice is extremely effective in treating peptic ulcers. The antiulcer component of cabbage, amino acid glutamine, is a critical factor in the growth and regeneration of cells that line the gastrointestinal tract. Results are usually seen in less than seven days.
Cabbage can be added to salads, sandwiches, sautéed in stir-fries, steamed, in soups or casseroles. Cooked cabbage can have a sulphurous stink, but don’t pass it up for this reason as its packed with nutrients and anticancer properties. It tastes great with dressings and seasoning…and it definitely tastes better than it smells J
Give this classic, crunchy coleslaw a try!
Food For Thought:
"We all let people into our lives, but you will find that really good Friends let you into your Own."
Anonymous
I have this quote on a magnet at home. It really caught my attention because i found it so true. Friends will be there for you no matter what...support you and love you know matter what path, direction, decisions you make in life. Every single one of us experiences the world different and its exciting to watch the people in our lives blossom.
What is a good friend to you? I would love to hear your thoughts......
"We all let people into our lives, but you will find that really good Friends let you into your Own."
Anonymous
I have this quote on a magnet at home. It really caught my attention because i found it so true. Friends will be there for you no matter what...support you and love you know matter what path, direction, decisions you make in life. Every single one of us experiences the world different and its exciting to watch the people in our lives blossom.
What is a good friend to you? I would love to hear your thoughts......
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