German Red Cabbage Salad

One of the traditional sides to all kind of German dishes are cabbage salads.

How is Red Cabbage Salad called in German?

Red cabbage salad is called "Rotkrautsalat".

How to pronounce "Rotkrautsalat"?

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Authentic German Red Cabbage Salad Recipe

German Red Cabbage Salad

Angela Schofield

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Prep Time 10 mins

Rest 1 hr 30 mins

Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Course Salads

Cuisine German

Servings 4 Portions

Ingredients

  

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• 1 small head of red cabbage
• ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper

Instructions

 

• Remove outer leaves of cabbage, cut into 8 wedges and remove core.
• Shred the wedges finely and add to a bowl.
• Add vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and pepper to a small pot and bring to a boil.
• Pour hot mixture over the shredded cabbage.
• Knead the salad for about 3 to 5 min. and refrigerate for at least 1 ½ hours before serving.

Nutrition

Yield: 1grams

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