Red Cabbage & Bacon Salad
Course: SaladIf you are looking for a salad that is different from the usual ones, you might want to try this one. It has a very unique taste that comes from the combination of fresh onion, cabbage, bacon, and walnuts. It is a bit like a symphony of flavors, where each ingredient plays a different role. The onion brings a sharp and spicy flavor, the cabbage a crunchy and sweet one, the bacon a smoky and salty one, and the walnuts a nutty and earthy one. Together, they create a harmony that you have probably never tasted before.
This salad is not only tasty, but also healthy. It is low in calories, but high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The red cabbage is especially rich in vitamin C, which boosts your immune system and protects your skin. The bacon is a good source of protein, which helps you build and repair your muscles. The feta cheese adds calcium, which strengthens your bones and teeth. The walnuts add omega-3 fatty acids, which improve your brain and heart health.
This salad has a long and interesting history. It is believed that it originated from Germany, where red cabbage is a traditional ingredient. It was first mentioned in a cookbook by Anna Wecker in 1598. She called it roter krautsalat and added raisins, vinegar, and sugar to it. The bacon was added later, as a way of using the leftover meat from the pork dishes. The feta cheese and the walnuts are more recent additions, inspired by the Mediterranean cuisine.
This salad is easy to make and can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. You just need to chop the red cabbage and the shallots, and toss them with some balsamic vinegar. Then, you fry the bacon and the garlic in some olive oil, and add them to the salad. You toast the walnuts in a dry pan for more flavor, and sprinkle them over the salad. You finish with some feta cheese and some fresh parsley. The salad is ready! Bon appetit 😋
This salad is not only tasty, but also healthy. It is low in calories, but high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The red cabbage is especially rich in vitamin C, which boosts your immune system and protects your skin. The bacon is a good source of protein, which helps you build and repair your muscles. The feta cheese adds calcium, which strengthens your bones and teeth. The walnuts add omega-3 fatty acids, which improve your brain and heart health.
This salad has a long and interesting history. It is believed that it originated from Germany, where red cabbage is a traditional ingredient. It was first mentioned in a cookbook by Anna Wecker in 1598. She called it roter krautsalat and added raisins, vinegar, and sugar to it. The bacon was added later, as a way of using the leftover meat from the pork dishes. The feta cheese and the walnuts are more recent additions, inspired by the Mediterranean cuisine.
This salad is easy to make and can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. You just need to chop the red cabbage and the shallots, and toss them with some balsamic vinegar. Then, you fry the bacon and the garlic in some olive oil, and add them to the salad. You toast the walnuts in a dry pan for more flavor, and sprinkle them over the salad. You finish with some feta cheese and some fresh parsley. The salad is ready! Bon appetit 😋
Ingredients
300 g (11 oz) of chopped red cabbage
3-4 shallots, cut into rings
150 g (5.3 oz) chopped bacon
70 g (2.5 oz) feta cheese, diced
50 g (1.8 oz) chopped walnuts
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Directions
- Fry garlic and bacon in olive oil until golden brown.
- In a large bowl, combine shallots, red cabbage and balsamic vinegar.
- Add the fried bacon and garlic to the bowl.
- Toast the walnuts for 2-3 minutes in a dry frying pan for more flavor.
- At the very end, sprinkle the salad with Feta cheese and walnuts.
- The salad is ready! Bon appetit 😋
