Diet red cabbage and apple salad with pumpkin seed oil

Light vegetable salads are exactly what the body needs after the winter season and vitamin deficiency. They are low in calories, fresh, and nutritious, while being rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other valuable nutrients.

A diet red cabbage and apple salad with pumpkin seed oil is a true superfood for anyone who wants to replenish essential nutrients and lose a few extra pounds at the same time.

Red (purple) cabbage contains powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins, as well as vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and silicon. Apples (especially sour varieties) are rich in fiber and iron, while cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil is a natural source of tocopherol (vitamin E), B-group vitamins (B1, B2, B6, PP), zinc, and magnesium.

Eating cabbage and apple salad with pumpkin seed oil may help to strengthen the immune system, support normal hormone production, improve digestion and help cleanse the body from parasites.

CraftOil offers «live», organic, 100% natural pumpkin seed oil. It is produced on the day of purchase from carefully selected certified raw materials — hulled pumpkin seeds grown without pesticides or insecticides.

Our oil is a craft product with a rich aroma and deep, pleasant taste that is truly unique.

Ingredients

To prepare this light vegetable salad (4 servings) you will need:

• 500 g red cabbage (about ½ medium head);
• 2 medium apples (sour or sweet-sour);
• 1 small horseradish root;
• 100 g vinegar + 1 teaspoon (preferably 9%);
• 1 teaspoon salt;
• 150 ml water;
• 3 tablespoons pumpkin seed oil;

Step-by-step preparation

Prepare the ingredients. Wash the cabbage, pat it dry with a clean towel, and finely shred it.
Then gently massage the cabbage with your hands and let it rest for 10–15 minutes. Wash the apples under running water, peel them if the skin is thick, remove the cores, and cut them into small cubes. Sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon of vinegar to prevent browning. Wash the horseradish root, peel it, and grate it on a fine grater.

In a saucepan, mix water and salt and bring the mixture to a boil. Then add 100 g of vinegar and pour the hot marinade over the cabbage. Let the cabbage cool completely, then squeeze out the excess liquid.

Combine the marinated cabbage with apple cubes and grated horseradish, then dress the salad with cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil. The salad is ready to eat immediately after preparation.
Before serving, you can garnish it with finely chopped herbs or microgreens.

Notes:

100 g of this salad contains only about 50 kcal, making it perfect for a weight-loss or fat-burning diet. If you prefer spicy or bold flavors, you can replace pumpkin seed oil with mustard oil or black cumin oil.

A wide range of cold-pressed craft oils for salads, main dishes, and overall health is available in the CraftOil catalog.