Insalata Di Cavalo Rosso E Verde (Red And Green Cabbage Salad) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
2 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
2/3 cup white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons shallots, minced
2 tablespoons sugar
4 whole black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine red and green cabbage.
In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, shallot, sugar, peppercorns and bay leaf; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil until reduced by half, about 6 minutes.
Strain vinegar mixture over cabbage; discard solids. Toss cabbage to coat. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature, tossing occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add oil and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.