Name: Spiced beetroot and red cabbage slaw
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: ½ head of red cabbage; 1 red onion; 1 large beetroot; 1 clove of garlic, minced; 200ml Greek yogurt or creme fraiche; 1 green chilli; 1 tsp cumin seeds; Lime juice; Salt and pepper; 1 handful parsley leaf, chopped

Spiced beetroot and red cabbage slaw

25 Apr 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Background

This spiced beetroot and red cabbage slaw is an excellent salad for barbecued meat or burgers, it particularly complements Tex-Mex flavours. It's easy to make and can be prepared in advance.

Ingredients

½ head of red cabbage
1 red onion
1 large beetroot
1 clove of garlic, minced
200ml Greek yogurt or creme fraiche
1 green chilli
1 tsp cumin seeds
Lime juice
Salt and pepper
1 handful parsley leaf, chopped

Instructions

Shred or thinly slice cabbage. Cut the onion in half, then slice thinly.
Peel and coarsely grate the beetroots.
Remove the seeds & veins of the chilli, then chop the flesh finely.
Mix the sliced vegetables in a large bowl, sprinkle the chilli on top.
Dry-fry the cumin seeds until fragrant, then sprinkle over the vegetables.
Mix the yogurt with the garlic & lime juice. Season to taste, then fold in the salad.
Add most of the parsley, toss well.
Taste it, adjust the seasoning & lemon juice according to your taste.
Sprinkle with the reserved parsley just before serving.