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Hot Apple and Cabbage Salad
This is a colourful stick-to-your ribs type of dish. It’s low in fat and sodium too – only 1 gram of fat and 12 milligrams of sodium per serving.
Ingredients
| 1/2 cup | water |
| 1/2 | medium red cabbage, shredded |
| 2 | apples, peeled and grated |
| 1/4 tsp | ground cloves |
| 2 tbsp | brown sugar |
| 1 tbsp | apple cider vinegar |
| 1/4 cup | rolled oats |
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.Reduce heat and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, or until cabbage is tender.
Serve hot or cold.
Serves 6.
Per serving: 79 cal, 2 g pro, 1 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 18 g carb, 3 g fibre, 0 mg chol, 12 mg sodium
Excellent source of: vitamin C
Source: http://www.lesliebeck.com/book_detail.php?id=91&area=3
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