Watch How to Cook Well at Christmas with Rory O'Connell Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd of December at 6.30pm on RTÉ One.
Ingredients
Serves 6 - 10
- 300g red cabbage thinly sliced
- 300 green cabbage thinly sliced
- 2 big carrot, c 170g, coarsely grated
- 1 red onion, c 100g thinly sliced
- 2 sweet eating apples, cored and diced into 1 cm cubes
- 60g roasted and chopped hazelnuts( no need to peel the roasted nuts before chopping)
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves if available
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons home-made mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons crème fraiche
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- I tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Method
- Mix the cabbages, grated carrot, sliced onion, diced apples and hazelnuts in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together to attain a smooth consistency. Taste and correct seasoning. Add the dressing to the large bowl and mix with a flexible spatula. Add the pomegranate and mint if using. Allow to sit for up tp 1 hour before serving to allow the dressing to properly flavour the ingredients.
