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Red Cabbage... the "Royal " Vegetable

Red Cabbage I love red cabbage. It could be something to do with the rich purple colour. I think of it as a royal food as purple is historically the colour of royalty  It is versatile, you can use it in all the ways you use cabbage. Red cabbage is an all season food, warm and comforting in the winter as a side dish. Great as a salad, or use in Cole Slaw. You can steam or stir fry it or pickle red cabbage. This always reminds me of hazy British  summer days. Below are three red cabbage recipes. Nutritional Value  Red Cabbage is extremely low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Iron and Magnesium, and an exceptionally good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium and Manganese. However A large portion of the calories in this food come from  natural sugars. Red cabbage is high in fiber and can cause "wind" There are many ways to make red cabbage. As ordinary cabbage,