Some of my favorite recipes come from thinking of a flavor profile that sounds good to me and pumping it up with whole food ingredients that have “nutrient seeking” intention.

“Nutrient seeking” is a concept I talk about with clients where we put a fun focus on seeking for a variety of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals in their diet.

Here is a quick breakdown of some of the ingredients in this slaw and the function or area they support!

Apple Cider Vinegar =a ferment, stomach acid support, digestive aid
Radish = for spleen, gallbladder, and liver love
Cabbage = source of Sulforaphane (liver and estrogen detox love) also a prebiotic fiber for digestion
Garlic, onion, honey = prebiotics for fueling a diverse microbiome
Cilantro = natural chelator, antioxidants, anti fungal properties
Pumpkin seeds = magnesium, protein, zinc

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Jalapeno Cabbage Slaw

One of my favorite make ahead slaws for the week!

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Course Salad

Servings 6

Ingredients

For the marinated red onion:

1/2 red onion sliced
1 tbsp honey
1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar I like Braggs
1/2 tsp sea salt

For the slaw:

1/2 head raw purple cabbage shredded
15 radishes sliced (~1 cup)
1 carrot cut matchstick (~1 cup)
I red bell pepper sliced

For the dressing:

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar I like Braggs
1 jalapeno small, seeded and finely chopped
1 tbsp honey
1 garlic clove large, mircoplaned
1/2 tsp salt celtic, Redmond real salt, or himalayan
1 cup cilantro leaves stemmed and finely chopped

For topping:

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds toasted

Instructions

To start your marinated onions, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and honey in a large bowl. Add your sliced red onion and allow it to meld while you are prepping your other ingredients. (p.s. this step helps to mellow the red onion)
Prep your slaw ingredients and add on top of the bowl with the marinated onions plus pinch of sea salt. Massage the slaw for 2-3 minutes to soften.
Make your dressing in a separate bowl and poor over the slaw, toss together.
Top the slaw with pumpkin seeds for serving!

Notes

Blood sugar balanced serving ideas:

use as a base for a taco bowl with avocado + shredded taco chicken + plantain chips
use as a base for a breakfast bowl with eggs and potato (pictured above
Enjoy as a side salad with any meal!

For more info on the importance of blood sugar balance, check out my post here!

Keyword antioxidant, apple cider vinegar, cabbage, slaw