RUBY COLESLAW

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories salads and dressings, side dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 small head red cabbage, 1 pound
Salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 medium red onion, sliced paper thin
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil, preferably purple opal basil

Steps:

Remove any wilted outer leaves from the cabbage, quarter the cabbage vertically and slice off the cores. Finely shred the cabbage into a large bowl and toss with about one-half teaspoon of salt and the sugar. Weight it down with a plate that will fit into the bowl and place a heavy object, like a can of tomatoes, on the plate. Set aside to macerate for one hour.
Drain off any fluid that accumulates and fold in the onion. Beat the vinegar and oil together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over the cabbage, toss the ingredients together and check seasonings. Add the basil, toss again and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 90, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 233 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams