Despite its impressive nutrient content, cabbage is often overlooked.

A low-calorie vegetable, rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, let crispy cabbage from Choithrams.com be the star of the show this month

Spicy red coleslaw

Coleslaw is quick and easy to make and can be made in advance, making it perfect for entertaining. Packed with fresh, lively flavours, a crispy coleslaw has the power to wake up anything you serve it with. Try it as a topping on sandwiches, served alongside meats, or even put it on top of your next hot dog or hamburger. White, red or green cabbage all work in coleslaw, so mix it up a bit. Remove bruised outer leaves, cut into quarters, and cut out the core. Slice the cabbage quarters into thin shreds. For a good coleslaw dressing try mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar for a fresh and zesty note, Dijon mustard, celery seeds, salt and pepper.

Cabbage salad layers

Purple cabbage is an incredibly versatile vegetable. You can eat it raw or cooked, and it's well suited to accompany a variety of dishes. Cabbage also contains small amounts of other micronutrients, including vitamin A, iron and riboflavin. Everything takes on a pretty purple hue once it’s all stirred together. We love red or purple cabbage with sweet tart Granny Smith apples, along with crunchy nuts for texture. Red Cabbage has eight times more Vitamin C than regular white cabbage which makes it one of the top Vitamin C foods in the world. Vitamin C is a wonderful thing to have on-board to stay healthy.

Cabbage wraps

Cabbage is great for both filling wraps, as well as for the wrap itself. Stuffed cabbage wraps are a Paleo-friendly crowd pleaser and packed with other exciting ingredients, they are also a great way to get kids to eat veggies. Cabbage is perfect for stuffing full of chopped veggies as the leaves of this cruciferous vegetable tenderise when cooked or steamed yet stay strong enough to hold the ingredients inside. While it may look a lot like lettuce, it actually belongs to the Brassica genus of vegetables, which includes broccoli, cauliflower and kale. Cabbage is high in fibre and contains powerful antioxidants, including polyphenols and sulfur compounds.

It comes in a variety of shapes and colors, including red, purple, white and green, and its leaves can be either crinkled or smooth.