That was me up until recently when I discovered that coleslaw can actually be good. But only if you make it right and it doesn't come out of a 5 gallon bucket in the back of some local dive joint. Now that's gross. And probably unnecessarily slimy and dripping with mayonnaise. I'm vomiting in my mouth just thinking about it.
However, cabbage is actually really good for you (Cruciferous = cancer fighting) so I had to find a way to make peace with it. Why? Because healthy eating or living for that matter does NOT mean getting complacent, eating the same foods all the time, and being a lazy shmuck who is too tired to get creative and try new things! We are talking real, wholesome, natural foods that fuel us with vitamins, minerals, and energy all day long. When you pair fresh all natural foods with spices and herbs, you don't need all that packaged sodium laden crap! You won't even crave it! So start making your foods from scratch.
Go ahead and try this recipe, I dare you to tell me you didn't eat 2-3 bowls of it in one sitting like I did. Just remember to keep your veggies organic!
Recipe:Salad:
1/2 head of green or red cabbage
1 red bell pepper
2 celery stalks
4 medium purple carrots( or boring old orange)
1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds
Dressing:
1/4 cup extra virgin sesame oil
1/4 cup Tahini
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon ginger
sea salt and black pepper to taste
(May need to add water if dressing is too thick)
Using a food processor, shred raw cabbage, carrot, celery, and bell pepper. Toss with Sesame Seeds. Combine above ingredients for dressing in a cruet or glass container. Toss Salad with Dressing for amount needed in one serving. Salad tastes best when tossed with dressing right before eating. Store salad and dressing separately (makes a lot of leftovers)
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