This crunchy, pungent cabbage is the biggest surprise that has come out of my kitchen lately. Initially, I made this as a relish, thinking that I’d serve it in fish tacos or maybe with a chicken sandwich. Ha. We didn’t even get to the sandwiches.
My husband and I stood at the counter and finished off almost the entire batch on it’s own as soon as I’d snapped a few pictures. This recipe is another hit from The Elote Cafe Cookbook.
Served as a side dish, a salad or a condiment, this is a recipe that is going to be made frequently. My kids were not fans of the cabbage, but that was completely fine with me, because I really didn’t want to share.
The recipe is so simple and yet, it left me almost without words to describe it. My husband is a fan of both coleslaw and spicy heat, so I assumed that he would like this.I did not anticipate that “I” would find this cabbage completely and totally irresistible.
There are so many flavors in this cabbage and they all combine to make it unforgettable. I tasted the cabbage right after stirring it together and thought it was pretty good. Then about 5 minutes later, I was back for another taste.
One taste led to another and within an hour, I’d eaten almost half of this batch! (and this from a girl who never claimed to love cabbage!)
Don’t miss Elote {Hot Corn Dip} and Chipotle Mushrooms also from The Elote Cafe Cookbook!
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Spicy Cabbage
Recipe slightly adapted from and with thanks to The Elote Cafe CookbookSavePinPrintReview
Ingredients
- ▢4 cups shredded green cabbage
- ▢3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ▢1 tablespoon light flavored olive oil
- ▢1 tablespoon Cholula hot sauce
- ▢1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ▢1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢1/2 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Place the shredded cabbage in a medium size mixing bowl. Stir together all remaining ingredients and then pour over the cabbage. Toss well to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy!
