If you shred the heck out of your leaves when you try to take them off the head (like happens to me), layer 2
green cabbage leaves on top of each another to make one large taco wrap.
Raw,
green cabbage leaves can be used to relieve swelling.
I recommend peppermint oil capsules to eat, and wearing crushed
green cabbage leaves in your bra to help reduce your supply.
Green cabbage leaves can also be used topically on the breast to reduce milk supply.
Also, it sounds crazy, but cold
green cabbage leaves can be placed inside your bra to help reduce the milk supply and swelling (trust us — it works!).
For engorgement, wrap your breast with cold, raw
green cabbage leaves.
Wash
green cabbage leaves and chill them in the refrigerator.
When it comes to cool compresses, Lactation Consultant swears by using
green cabbage leaves for engorgement.
Placing fresh
green cabbage leaves over your breasts, in your bra, and leaving them until they wilt, is also an effective way to decrease your milk supply.
Green cabbage leaves have been shown to reduce swelling when breasts are engorged.
Other suggestions: intermittent ice packs to breasts, or continuous wearing of cool
green cabbage leaves, (see previous blog about green cabbage) peppermint or sage tea, or a night time dose of Benadryl for the mother.
Personally, I love the bitter, peppery flavor and texture of red cabbage but if that's too much crunch for you, consider substituting traditional lettuce leaves or
green cabbage leaves.
As an aside, I still have over half a head of
green cabbage left after making a large batch of coleslaw and using it here as an accompaniment to the tacos.
Not exact matches
Wrap falafel in any type of
green leaves (lettuce, collard
greens or
cabbage) or pita bread pockets.
Half of one red
cabbage, shredded 1 bunch dandelion
greens, cut into thin ribbons 1 bunch carrots, shredded 1 pomegranate, seeded 1/4 cup mint
leaves, cut into thin ribbons (optional) Zest of one organic orange (optional) 1/2 cup citrus vinaigrette or ginger - cumin dressing
The original recipe called for a pound of fennel, but I switched it up by adding sliced celery and fresh salad mix (any lettuce will do but I used an Italian Romaine,
green leaf and
cabbage mix).
Butter lettuce and romaine
leaves are ideal, but
cabbage and collard
greens also work so long as you balance the bitter flavor with a sweet or spicy protein filling.
can canned tomatoes / 4 T vegetable oil / 1 onion, chopped, 8 cloves of garlic, peeled and
left whole / 1, 3 - inch piece of lemon grass,
left whole / 3 medium carrots, cubed / 1 sweet potato, cubed / 2 or 3 medium potatoes, cubed / 2 small or 1 medium parsnip, cubed / 1 turnip, cubed / 2 C kale or
cabbage, shredded / 2 — 3 t curry powder or 1/2 t red or
green Thai curry paste, 2 t salt (to taste), 1/2 t pepper, plus other optional spices: 2 t turmeric, 1/2 t red pepper flakes or 2 t finely chopped jalapeno / 1, 12 oz.
I think this is the best
cabbage,
leaves are dark to light
green and very crinkled.
My favorite way to dish - up this slightly sweet and savory, tender shredded chicken is wrapped tightly in a crisp Swiss chard
leaf with shredded carrots, red
cabbage,
green onions, cilantro, sliced almonds and avocado.
For the wrap: Swiss chard
leaves (or
leaf lettuce), avocado slices, shredded carrots, shredded
cabbage,
green onions, sliced almonds, fresh cilantro, etc..
Items needed for 2 bowls: 1/4 small purple
cabbage, thinly sliced 6 radishes, thinly sliced 1 carrot, julienned 1/3 cup snap peas, sliced on a bias Handful of micro
greens Handful of cilantro and mint
leaves — 1 cup Della Rice Basmati and Wild rice, cook as directed — Za'atar roasted chickpeas — Lemon honey mint tahini sauce — 6 min eggs + dukkah spice mix
3 to 4 cups shredded cooked chicken 4 cups finely shredded
cabbage 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
leaves 1/2 cup mint
leaves 1 cup mung bean sprouts 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1
green bell pepper, finely sliced in short strips 1 long red chilli, finely sliced (optional) 1 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup Byron Bay Chilli Co..
Serve wrapped in any favorite
green leaves (lettuce, collard
greens or
cabbage) or in pita bread pockets.
Ingredients: Marinated sliced tempeh (see recipe blow), blanched scallion
greens, raw bean sprouts, julienne - peeled carrots, fresh coriander, and blanched
cabbage leaves.
Kale is a form of
cabbage,
green or purple, in which the central
leaves do not form a head.
Steamed, winter vegetables: broccoli, kale, chard,
cabbage (red,
green and napa), and dandelion
leaves (good for detoxing).
Today I used the
left over breast meat in a
cabbage coleslaw with fresh raw corn, black beans tomatoes and
green onions topped with chimichurri sauce.
The seemingly complex combination of the kale's robust
leaves, the parsley's flavor, the
cabbage's texture, the sea salt lime dressing, and the pomegranate seeds» bursts of juice make this dish craveable for kale lovers and those who fear the super
green.
Caryn Hartglass: And this is with vegetable stock, lemon grass, coconut milk, fresh ginger, the kaffir lime
leaves or lime zest, and then your choice of assorted vegetables like carrots, zucchini, broccoli, eggplant, mushrooms, yellow onion,
green or red chilies, some lime, Braggs Aminos, some salt, cilantro, Napa
cabbage, and mung bean sprouts.
Add chopped lettuce + red
cabbage, shredded
green cabbage + grated carrot, Broccoli and Cilantro
leaves.
Salad 2 cucumbers, seeded, quartered lengthwise, sliced crosswise 1/4 - inch slices 1 pound cooked deveined peeled medium shrimp 4 cups thinly sliced Napa
cabbage 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into matchstick - size strips 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into matchstick - size strips 3
green onions sliced 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 1/2 cup sliced basil
leaves
Vegetables Blanched napa
cabbage, drained, squeezed 10 perilla
leaves, stemmed, cut in bite - sized pieces 2
green onions, cut in 2 1/2 - inch pieces 2 - 3 cups Asian garlic chives (buchen), 2 1/2 - inch pieces 2 cups soy bean sprouts, rinsed and drained 4 small potatoes, peeled (or 2 medium, cut in half)
1 tablespoon vegan margarine (e.g., Earth Balance) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup flour 4 cups vegetable stock 2 cups water 2 stalks celery, sliced (chop and include the
leaves) 1 cup chopped carrots 1/2 small
green cabbage, chopped 2 medium boiling (not baking) potatoes, cubed 1 bay
leaf 1 1/2 teaspoons tarragon 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste 1/2 teaspoon pepper 8 ounces Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chick»n Strips or Gardein Chick»n Strips or chicken - style seitan
1 3 - pound corned - beef brisket, in plastic pouch with brine and spices 1 onion 3 whole cloves 2 Turkish bay
leaves 1 chile de arbol 4 carrots 5 small rutabagas 1 large russet potato 1 medium
green cabbage
Working in batches, blanch the
cabbage leaves until bright
green and pliable, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per
leaf.
Iceberg and
green leaf lettuces combined with red
cabbage, red bell pepper, cucumbers, raisins, and roasted pistachios all topped with a creamy balsamic vinaigrette.
8 stems cavalo nero 3 large carrots (approximately 2 cups grated) 1/4 red
cabbage 1
green capsicum 1 cup mung bean sprouts 1 cup coriander
leaves 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup sesame seeds
Bok Choy Bok choy is in fact a type of
cabbage, but develops thick, white and watery - crisp stems and
leaves that are
green and tender.
11/2 cups red split lentils (masoor dal), picked over, washed and drained 5 cups water 3 tablespoons high - oleic safflower oil 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 3 small dried red chili peppers 1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 small head of
green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced or shredded (4 - 5 cups) 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin (preferably freshly ground) 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon coriander or garam masala Pinch asafetida (see note above) 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek
leaves (see note above) 1 cup finely chopped or crushed tomatoes (I used Pomi chopped tomatoes) 1 teaspoon salt Freshly squeezed lime juice, optional
12 ounces Thai fresh flat rice noodles or fresh, Chinese ho fun noodles (see notes) 3 tablespoons peanut, canola, or grapeseed oil 5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 3 to 4 red or
green hot chili peppers (Thai, Indian, or serrano), sliced into paper - thin rings One 8 - ounce package fried or baked tofu, sliced into 1 / 4 - inch thin strips 3 cups shredded Napa or savoy
cabbage 1 carrot, sliced into matchsticks 3 scallions, both
green and white parts, thinly sliced 1/2 cup lightly packed Thai basil
leaves 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro
leaves Lime wedges for squeezing over noodles
I fill my bowl with
green leaf lettuce, spinach, red
cabbage, chopped red bell pepper, sliced cucumbers, TONS of scallions, and grated carrot.
In the meantime, I'll
leave you with a few photos, and this beauty of a salad inspired by the much - loved, shredded
cabbage composition found on a good number of menus in the the area surrounding Grant Avenue -
green layered on
green layered on
green.
Ingredients: 4 cups vegetable broth 1 cup water 2 sprigs thyme 3 sage
leaves pinch of saffron 1 palmful flat
leaf parsley 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large leek, white and light
green parts sliced (dark
green flags washed and reserved) 8 ounces cremini mushroom caps, thinly sliced (stems removed and reserved) 1 small red bed pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small head
green cabbage, shredded 1 bunch broccolini, florets only 16 ounces pasta (campanella or penne) 1 cup white wine 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese (for serving) salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lentil salad 500 gr de puy or beluga lentils, cooked according to instructions 1/2 red
cabbage head, cleaned and stem removed, finely shredded 300 gr fresh
green leaves, like spinach and rucola, washed and roughly chopped 1/2 tsp cumin 3 tbsp soy sauce 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 3/4 tsp fine sea salt and more to taste 2 tbsp olive oil 3 - 4 shallots, finely chopped 1 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped 1 - 2 tbsp chili sauce (like Sriracha)
Mushroom Larb 1 lb mixed mushrooms (shiitake, cremini, white, etc.), roughly chopped 1 tbsp roasted rice powder 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2
green onions, chopped 2 tbsp chopped shallots 3 tbsp chopped mint
leaves 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp garlic and red chile paste
cabbage leaves cilantro
Napa
cabbage is oblong, with bright
green outer
leaves, and pale
green inner
leaves.
1 red and yellow bell pepper, stem, seeds, veins removed julienned 2 carrots, peeled and julienned 1/2 head of
green cabbage 1/2 head of purple
cabbage 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
leaves, packed 1/4 cup fresh mint
leaves, packed 2 - 3
green onions,
green parts sliced thin for garnish 1/2 mango peeled and sliced 2 tablespoons chopped toasted peanuts for garnish
4 slices bacon 1 large shallot, diced 1 small head
green or savoy
cabbage, outer
leaves removed, if damaged 1 heaping cup croutons roasted squash seeds salt and pepper
1 napa
cabbage, sliced thin 3 cups carrots, peeled and julienned 1.5 cups
green onions, chopped 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (optional) 12 large basil
leaves, julienned (optional) 4 Tbsp sunflower seeds (optional) 2 Tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted 2 Tbsp black sesame seeds