Cabbage for a Healthful and Wealthful New Year

New year, new opportunities and goals. Most might remember a grandmother making cabbage every January. But those memories also likely include that cabbage stuffed with pork and served up along side bacon laden black eyed peas and corn bread. Talk about a heavy start to 2023.

A European tradition of having cabbage in the new year to give the eater financial luck made its way to the United States with early immigrants. The tradition then took root with families of many backgrounds. But wealth and health can be yours with this versatile salad instead.

If you aren't a believer in the financial myth, you can believe in the amazing nutrition value. Cabbage is low in calories but dense in insoluble fiber. It also has 50% of your DV of Vitamin K. Apples are similarly packed with fiber. It'll keep your gut health on point.

This recipe is also great for a range of preferences. A few adjustments to the dressing or a substitution on the almonds mean you can make this a million ways. Try putting a thai spin on it!

Anyway you make it, you can't go wrong giving grandma's cabbage tradition a face lift.