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The Canadian Food Experience Project: Mother Superior’s Cabbage Salad and an Ode to Mme Benoit Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 sweet apples, grated
- 1 small onion, grated
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 727g | |
| Calories 531 | |
| Calories from Fat 206 | 39% |
| Total Fat 23.49g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat 13.42g | 54% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium 1293mg | 54% |
| Potassium 930mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 82.11g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.3g | 44% |
| Sugars 63.48g | 42% |
| Protein 6.2g | 10% |
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