Saya’s Accidental Low-Fat Warm (Or Cold) Cabbage Salad
photo by Saya2791
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
6 cups
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 1 medium head of shredded cabbage
- Pam cooking spray, vegetable favor
- 2 cups onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth (low in sodium)
- 1⁄2 cup Splenda sugar substitute (the zero calorie kind)
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- black pepper (fresh ground is best)
- 1⁄2 cup bacon bits (Baco-Bits or the like)
directions
- Step 1: Shred Cabbage (medium shredding; no large chunks); set aside.
- Step 2: Using a large stock-pot, sautéed chopped onions and minced garlic in Pam Spray until onions are somewhat transparent. (Use a much Pam Spray as needed to prevent sticking.).
- Step 3: Pour the apple cider vinegar, vegetable broth, Splenda, poppy seeds and black pepper into the stock-pot w/ the already sautéed onions and garlic. Bring mixture to a simmer.
- Step 4: Add cabbage. Over a medium heat, cook the cabbage (stirring frequently so that the cabbage rotates into the broth setting on the bottom of the pot). Once the cabbage is done (about 45 minutes to an hour), move on to step 5. NOTE: The broth will reduce to the point of almost disappearing – you want the cabbage to be moist - so, don’t cook to completely dry.
- Step 5: Once cabbage is done, add the Baco-Bits, lower temperature to simmer. Cook for another few minutes; then serve.
- The end result is a low-fat and calorie, sweet and sour cabbage salad. The first time I made this, I served it warm, and my husband had third helpings! An added bonus was that we discovered that the refrigerated leftovers made a nice cold salad as well!
- Enjoy! But don’t forget to let me know what you think!
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My husband and I recently retired and we are now busier than we ever were when we worked! Our retirement home is in the process of being built and we can't wait to move in!
We both love a good meal! And, we both have a sweet tooth as well! Still, we both have to watch our weight. About a year and a half ago we joined Weight Watchers and have both lost 60 plus pounds (it is a great program).
We discovered that it is close to impossible to maintain a healthy weight, while eating out too often. Soooo, we now treat ourselves with the occasional splurge of an evening out to dinner - but, for the most part we eat at home. We have both been surprised at the amount of food we can eat, as well as how good low-fat, low calorie meals can taste (not to mention the savings!)!
On occasion I post a recipe that I 'created' out of the necessity of trying to eat healthier meals. I hope you benefit from my postings! If you do and/or if you have any comments or suggestions on my postings, I'd love to hear from you!
Until then,
God Bless and keep it healthy!
Saya