The winter cabbage
Cabbage Is Packed With Nutrients
While it may look a lot like lettuce, it actually belongs to the Brassica genus of vegetables, which includes broccoli, cauliflower and kale. It comes in a variety of shapes and colors, including red, purple, white and green, and its leaves can be either crinkled or smooth.
Even though cabbage is very low in calories, it has an impressive nutrient profile.
In fact, just 1 cup (89 grams) of raw green cabbage contains:
Calories: 22
Protein: 1 gram
Fiber: 2 grams
Vitamin K: 85% of the RDI
Vitamin C: 54% of the RDI
Folate: 10% of the RDI
Manganese: 7% of the RDI
Vitamin B6: 6% of the RDI
Calcium: 4% of the RDI
Potassium: 4% of the RDI
Magnesium: 3% of the RDI
Cabbage also contains small amounts of other micronutrients, including vitamin A, iron and riboflavin. In addition, cabbage is high in fiber which makes it the perfect side to complete a heavy vacation meal (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Check the Vacations Tips guide https://www.giorgiafitmindset.com/blog/showup-an995-xzw5j ).
For kids and grown ups
Never say “blah”! Even if you are not a veggie-lover, you will enjoy this side. I will show you how to turn cabbage into a tasty side.
I have loved cabbage for as long as I can remember. That’s probably because my grandmother used to make delicious cabbage salads. She has this super power of chopping big leaf veggies in super thin pieces, which makes a huge difference when it comes to eating it! I am not as good at it as she is, but I always try to do my best. However, for the recipe that we are going to make it’s not extremely important because we’ll stir the cabbage.
If you are a veggie-reluctant grown up, take a moment to think about why you don’t love vegetables, and try to make a green change as a new challenge. Parents, trust me, your kids will enjoy this meal!
Giorgia’s Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cabbage
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 tablespoons of apple vinegar
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 teaspoon of pepper
Wok pan or a pot
Chop the cabbage as thin as you can
Add the olive oil in the pan
When the pan is warm, add the cabbage
High heat
Stir for 30 seconds
Then add all the other ingredients
Stir for 1 minute and be sure that all the ingredients are well mixed
Cover the pan and lower the heat to medium
Cook for 15 - 20 minutes until it becomes gold
Serve when it’s warm
This is a great side because it’s very high in fiber. The recipe is very easy and you can store it in the fridge for one week.
Video Instruction: https://photos.app.goo.gl/49XehGBFBUSJ1Ukg6
