Red cabbage with apples and pine nuts, Christmas starter recipe

Surely many of you, when thinking about Christmas lunches and dinners, cabbage comes to mind. And this dish is very traditional at Christmas in many families. Especially in Spain. So to give a touch of color to your tables this Christmas, we bring you the recipe for red cabbage with apple and pine nuts.

It is a perfect first course to accompany any meat. Therefore, if you were thinking of making a delicious duck breast, for example, this recipe of red cabbage with apples and pine nuts will be great as a starter.

Red cabbage with apple and pine nuts recipe

This recipe is very simple. It is also the ideal starter for Christmas. Whether our main dish is meat or fish.

The first thing we will do is to cook the onion finely chopped, with a little oil. As soon as it is ready, add the red cabbage and season with salt and pepper.
When the red cabbage is almost ready, add the finely chopped apple. It will be cooked in just a few minutes.

Continue browning the pine nuts in another pan. Be careful because they burn immediately. Cook them until they are golden brown, but over low heat.

As you can see, the recipe is super simple. It won’t cost you anything to make this starter that combines so well with grilled meats. In addition, red cabbage has a multitude of benefits and properties. In addition to its low caloric intake, it is rich in vitamin C, which helps reduce cell oxidation.

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Enjoy your meal!