Video Pointed Red Cabbage and Feta Salad

Red cabbage, you certainly know, but have you ever tried pointed red cabbage, also called Kalibos cabbage? It is actually a cross between red cabbage and pointed cabbage. If you’ve never tried it before, here’s a simple recipe for a Pointed Red Cabbage and Feta Salad.

If you can’t find a pointed red cabbage, this salad goes very well with normal red cabbage as well.

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A few lines about pointed red cabbage

Pointed red cabbage looks like pointed cabbage and has a cone shape. Its color is purple, almost pink, a little lighter than red cabbage. To taste, pointed red cabbage is slightly sweeter than red cabbage, so it’s particularly good to prepare it in a salad.

It’s still a rare vegetable to find so if you don’t have one, just use red cabbage.

Also read: Red Cabbage Salad | My Weekend Kitchen

And if you want to discover other recipes with pointed red cabbage, check out my recipe for Wok of Pointed Red Cabbage and Grilled Tofu .

Massage the cabbage to prepare it for a salad!

Yes, you read that right. In order to make the cabbage more digestible, when it is prepared in salad, it is important to massage it before.

To do this, wash and cut the cabbage finely, then add a drizzle of olive oil, vinegar or lemon and a pinch of salt. It’s not about seasoning the cabbage, but the acidity of the vinegar or lemon along with the salt will help the cabbage to get tender.

Then with your hands squeeze the cabbage for several minutes. The cabbage should become more tender and bring out some liquid. Continue this step until the cabbage is lost at least 30% of its volume.

When massaging red cabbage, I advise you to wear gloves for this step.

Also read: Turkish red cabbage salad – The Top Meal

This “massage” is not reserved for red cabbage only but it is recommended for any recipe for salad made from raw cabbage. I also mention it in my recipe for Kale, Apple and Feta Salad for example.

Pointed Red Cabbage and Feta Recipe

For 2 people you need the following ingredients.

Ingredients

1/2 pointed red cabbage
100 g of feta
1 carrot
1/2 lemon, juice
30 ml olive oil
1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
Parsley

Preparation

Wash and cut the red cabbage finely pointed. In a bowl add a dash of olive oil and lemon juice. Add a pinch of salt. Massage the cabbage with your hands for about 5 minutes.

Cut the feta into pieces. Peel the carrot and cut it into thin strips.

Also read: Healthy Red Cabbage Slaw Recipe – Little Sunny Kitchen

Prepare the salad dressing by mixing the olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, a pinch of salt and pepper.

Then, combine the pointed red cabbage, carrot and sauce. Add a bit of parsley and sprinkle with feta.