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Ingredients · Vegetables

Red cabbage

The purple pigment is anthocyanin, berry-family polyphenols at cabbage prices, alongside a good dose of vitamin C.

Portion
a wedge (80g)
Typical price
about £1.10 a head £
In season
Winter
On this site
17 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per a wedge (80g)
Calories25 kcal
Protein1.1g
Carbohydrates4.2g
– of which sugars3.4g
Fibre2g
Fat0.2g
– of which saturates0g
Calcium36mg
Iron0.6mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • One head is enormous, but halves keep well, so don't fear the size
  • Buy whole rather than pre-shredded, which browns quickly
  • Cheapest in winter, when it's in season here

Keep it well: A whole head sits happily in the fridge for a fortnight; wrap any cut face.

Sensible swaps

Reach for it when the week brings:
Put it to work

Recipes that use red cabbage

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The 30-plant Sunday salad Vegan

The 30-plant Sunday salad

One big salad that clocks fifteen-plus plant species; make Sunday, raid until Wednesday.

45 min 12g protein