Golden Delicious Sweet-N-Sour Savoy Cabbage

Thought of fall foods, apples and cabbage are readily available through Winter and into Spring, too. Try them in this delicious side dish.

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Photo: Gloria Dawson / The Daily Green

Two standout ingredients of autumn are apples and cabbage. Unite them in a harmony of sweet-n-sour sublimity, and you'll remember why you’re meant to enjoy produce when it's at its peak. Pair this recipe with organic turkey sausage, and you'll have found culinary ecstasy on a plate.

-Jackie Newgent
Author of Big Green Cookbook: Hundreds of Planet-Pleasing Recipes and Tips for a Luscious, Low-Carbon Lifestyle ($17 at amazon.com).

A tip from Big Green Cookbook: To reduce your exposure to pesticide residue on produce, wash produce thoroughly in cold water and go organic when possible.

SERVINGS
Makes 4 1-cup servings

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons unsalted organic butter or canola oil
1 medium white onion, very thinly sliced
1 large head savoy cabbage, very thinly sliced
1 large Golden Delicious apple, very thinly sliced
1/4 cup Turbinado or Demerara sugar
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

PREPARATION
1. Add the butter, onion, and cabbage to a large saucepan and set over medium high heat. Sauté until the cabbage is slightly wilted and has reduced in volume by about half, about 8 minutes.

2. Stir in the apple, sugar, and vinegar. Cover and cook, stirring once, until the cabbage is soft and apples are nearly tender, about 4 minutes.

3. Turn off the heat. Let "lid cook" (cook covered while the burner is off) until the apples are soft, about 4 minutes. Add salt and pepper and serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Based on individual servings (1 cup)
210 calories
9g total fat
6g saturated fat
0g trans fat
25mg cholesterol
490mg sodium
33g total carbohydrate
7g dietary fiber
4g protein

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