Name: German Red Cabbage Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 1 small head of red cabbage; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. pepper

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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".

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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 Salad

Cuisine German

Servings Portions

Ingredients

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

Serving: 1grams

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