Colorful and Sweet Braised Red Cabbage, Apple and Caraway

I can honestly say that writing for this blog is forcing me to expand my repertoire of recipes. (Definitely not a bad thing.)
Braised cabbage would never have been on my list for an evening meal, but tonight I needed to do something different with some aging apples, and red cabbage. I browsed through my cookbooks, and found this recipe from Reader’s Digest Eat to Beat High Blood Pressure.

I had to call my friend, Pam, to make sure I had cooked the cabbage properly. She gave me a few tips, and the cabbage turned out to be a wonderful, colorful, very tasty side dish.

Served with baked cod, the combination made for a terrific light and healthy meal. Can’t beat that!

Happy cooking!

Serves 6

2 tsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tsp caraway seeds
1 pound red cabbage
1 pound red cabbage, thinly sliced
1 tbs cider vinegar
2 small crisp apples, chopped
1 tsp honey
salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and caraway and saute until softened for 5 minutes.
Stir in cabbage, vinegar and a pinch of salt. Cook 5 minutes, covered, until cabbage wilts.
Add remaining ingredients and cook covered another 5 minutes until cabbage is tender and apples are crisp-tender.

What’s good for me in this dish?

Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, and omega-3 fatty acids. Cabbages protects against cardiovascular disease, some kinds of cancers, Alzheimer’s Disease and gastrointestinal health.

Apples are a great source of vitamin C and fiber. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant for a healthy heart. The flavonoids in apples also contribute to heart health. High in fiber, apples can help lower LDL cholesterol.

Calories 80
4g fat
3g fiber
15mg sodium

Weight Watchers Points 2

Nutrition details obtained from whfoods.org, nutritiondata.com, about.com, and abouthomecooking.com I am not a licensed nutritionist, nor a medical professional, and do not mean this information as medical or nutrition advice. See your medical professional if you have questions regarding your nutritional needs.

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