I think we all need more purple cabbage in our lives since its health benefits are incredible. Purple cabbage is low in calories and a great source of fiber and vitamins A, C, K, and B6. So let’s have some purple cabbage!
Servings: 2-3
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30-40 minutes
Total time: 60 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups of thinly sliced purple cabbage
6 eggs
1 pound of baby potatoes
2-3 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoons of lime juice
1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons of salt
2 teaspoons of black pepper
½ teaspoon of white sugar
¼ cup of chopped fresh herbs such as dill, rosemary, thyme etc.
Directions:
1-Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
3-Place the potatoes on a 13″ x 18″ baking sheet.
3-Drizzle with 2 table spoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt & black pepper.
4-Roast them until they are soft inside about 30-40 minutes.
Meanwhile let’s boils some eggs and quick pickle red cabbage.
5- Red Cabbage: Place sliced cabbage in a large bowl.
6- Place vinegar, sugar, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt in a bowl and whisk together until combined.
7-Pour the mixture over the cabbage and keep the pickled cabbage in the fridge until potatoes and eggs are cooked.
8- Eggs: Fill a medium size saucepan with water and bring it to boil over high heat.
9- Lower the heat to medium heat and let it simmer.
10-Gently place the eggs into the water one at a time and cook the eggs for 7-9 minutes. If you want your eggs to be soft boiled, cook them about 6-8 minutes.
11-Place your eggs in an ice water to stop the cooking.
12-Place cabbage, eggs, cucumbers and potatoes on a serving plate and top with fresh herbs.
13- If you like add more olive oil, salt and pepper.
Serve cold or at room temperature! It is so delicious either way.