Another salad from Latin American Cuisine, this had overtones of sesame - and a nuttiness that we liked. Unlike yesterday's Pineapple Strawberry salad, today's dish is served warm, and somehow both me and the husband prefer warm salads to cold ones.
So, if you are a fan of salads too, make this one for a potluck or weekend dinner. We had this with some Carrot Almond Soup and roasted garlic focaccia that made for a lovely meal.
Prep time : 15 mins, cook time : 5 mins ; serves : 2 ~ 3
Shredded purple cabbage - 1 cup (1 cup = 250 ml)
Broccoli florets - ½ cup
Roasted bell peppers - ⅓ cup
Minced garlic - ½ tsp
Onions - cut lengthwise - ¼ cup
Dressing:
Sesame seeds / sesame oil - 1 TBSP
Salt & pepper - to taste
Balsamic vinegar - ½ tsp
Brown sugar - a dash
How to make:
Warm the sesame oil a bit (not till smoking), switch off & add this to a bowl along with the rest of the dressing. Whisk well and keep refrigerated.
In the same pan, add the minced garlic, broccoli florets and toss with a little salt on a low flame till the florets are coated with a garlicky glaze but are still warm and crunchy (max 2-3 mins).
In a large bowl, add the purple cabbage, roasted bell peppers , broccoli, onion and toss well.
Just before serving, add the refrigerated dressing and serve warm on the side.
Shobha says
Healthy salad !
vaishali sabnani says
Unique combo ! The color contrast of both cabbage and broccoli is so pretty . A wonderful flavourful salad .
Jyoti Babel says
Lovely Colourful salad. I like the use of sesame in dressings!
Mayuri Patel says
That's a unique combination of purple cabbage and broccoli. Love the colourful salad.
Harini R says
Very colorful salad!
Archana says
Beautiful salad. I am sure Hubby will love it.
Priya Suresh says
Interesting salad with catchy colours. Very healthy definitely.
Sharmila kingsly says
Healthy and beautiful salad with Lovely colours!!!
Chef Mireille says
a healthy and delicious salad
Nisha says
I have never tried sesame oil in a salad. Sounds interesting. Salads need an acquired taste, esp for Indians. 🙂 🙂
Srividhya says
Love the dressing with sesame oil. Very nice. Colorful and crunchy salad.
cookingwithsapana says
I have never used purple cabbage in my kitchen, I guess I should try it. Salad looks refreshing.