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#SundaySupper: Tangy, Spiced Red Cabbage {Lighten Up the Holidays}

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This week the #SundaySupper crew is sharing lightened up holiday dishes. This is a great, tasty substitute for coleslaw. And it's easy, too! I used red cabbage which has a slightly tougher texture but slightly sweeter flavor than its green counterpart.


Ingredients

  • 1 red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 tart apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 C pitted dates, chopped
  • 1 t ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 t ground cloves
  • 14 t ground cardamom
  • 1 t black cumin seed
  • 1 t caraway seed
  • 3 T white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 C water
  • splash of olive oil
  • freshly ground salt, to taste
  • freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • red pepper flakes, to taste

Procedure
In a large flat-bottom pot, add all of the ingredients - except the salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes - to the pot.


Stir to mix thoroughly. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the cabbage is tender, approximately one hour. Add water - when needed - to prevent the cabbage from drying out. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Spoon into serving bowl and serve warm. This is also nice served cold the next day.

Here's what the rest of the crew brought to the table...

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  1. A Day in the Life on the FarmNovember 2, 2014 at 4:47 AM

    I love spiced red cabbage and your recipe sounds awesome.

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  2. UnknownNovember 2, 2014 at 5:26 AM

    Red cabbage is one of my favorite side dishes. Your recipe is so unusual to me with the addition of fennel and dates. I'll have to try it. It sounds delicious!
    Renee - Kudos Kitchen

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  3. Debra EliotseatsNovember 2, 2014 at 5:47 AM

    Somewhere we had the most delicious side dish of red cabbage. I wanted to recreate it but had forgotten about it until just now. Thanks!

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  4. UnknownNovember 2, 2014 at 7:04 AM

    I love cooked cabbage, love it and your recipe looks so good!!

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  5. UnknownNovember 2, 2014 at 8:03 AM

    Spiced cabbage is so good. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. UnknownNovember 2, 2014 at 8:31 AM

    Ooh, my Russian husband would love this!

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  7. Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy KitchenNovember 2, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    This reminds me that I haven't made cabbage in a long time. Your recipe is so unusual, I need to give it a try!!

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  8. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeNovember 2, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    I could live on veggies like these! Such delicious flavors and textures. Great cabbage recipe!

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  9. The Ninja BakerNovember 2, 2014 at 1:36 PM

    Apples and slaw with a bit of balasamic vinegar tang? I'm in, Camilla =)

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  10. Sarah | Curious CuisiniereNovember 2, 2014 at 1:48 PM

    I am always looking for new uses for cabbage. This sounds fantastic!

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  11. UnknownNovember 2, 2014 at 4:35 PM

    I used to think cabbage was so gross, but now I love it. This sounds super tasty!

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  12. ShannonNovember 2, 2014 at 6:01 PM

    I've never really had red cabbage as a side dish. Thanks for the recipe.

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  13. Life Tastes GoodNovember 3, 2014 at 4:27 PM

    Ooh I haven't made red cabbage in so long! I love that you put fennel in this recipe. It sounds so flavorful! Thanks for reminding me I need to enjoy some red cabbage soon!!

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  14. Julie @ Texan New YorkerNovember 3, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    Mmmmm, I love red cabbage, cooked or raw, and I love that you added fennel! Very unique, I've never seen that before!

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  15. UnknownNovember 5, 2014 at 2:56 AM

    I love red cabbage made this way. I've got to try it with these spices!

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  16. Sarah RNovember 5, 2014 at 4:55 PM

    Ooh, I might be able to get grandma eating this too!

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