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Turkish Pickled Red Cabbage
This deliciously crunchy and tangy Turkish-style pickled red cabbage is a must-have on your menu all year round. It makes a wonderful garnish for dishes like Lebanese Shawarma, and Kumpir (Turkish Baked Potatoes), or to serve with Turkish Chicken Shish Kebab.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 portions
Calories: 28 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Turkish
Ingredients
- 700 g red cabbage (finely shredded)
- ½ cup white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup water (room temperature)
- 3 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Finely shred 700 g of red cabbage using a sharp knife or a mandolin.
- Place them in a bowl filled with cold water and give them a quick wash, gently squeezing for a minute. Let them drain in a colander while preparing the brine.
- In a bowl, combine ½ cup of white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup of lemon juice, ½ cup of room temperature water, 3 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoon of sugar. Mix well until the salt and sugar are fully dissolved.
- Place the shredded red cabbage in a clean glass jar, and pour the vinegar mixture over until the cabbage is fully submerged.
- Seal the jar tightly and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Your pickled red cabbage is ready to it in only two hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
28kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
718mg
(30%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
782IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 28
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 28kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 718mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 782IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.