Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

This delicious red cabbage recipe is simple to make but packed with flavor. At once savory and sweet, this side dish will become one of your dependable go-to options for everyday and for special occasions. As the weather cools, cabbage is available at many farm stands and farmers’ markets.

Red cabbage is a type of cabbage with a vibrant, deep purple color. It has a slightly sweet and earthy flavor and is often used in salads, coleslaws, and pickled dishes. Red cabbage is also loaded with nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber, making it a healthy addition to any meal.

Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage Recipe

Ingredients

½ lb bacon
1 sweet onion, sliced
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup Concord grape juice
2 tsp salt
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp paprika
4 cups shredded red cabbage

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in a pan until crispy. Remove from pan and set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
  2. Add sliced onion to bacon fat and cook until softened.
  3. Add vinegar, grape juice, salt, brown sugar, paprika, and cabbage, simmering until most of the liquid is evaporated. The cabbage should be tender and there shouldn’t be a lot of liquid at the bottom of the pan. Place on a serving platter and crumble with bacon.

Recipe and Styling by Anna Calabrese / Story by Keith Recker / Photography by Dave Bryce / With Support from Buy Fresh, Buy Local of Western Pennsylvania 

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