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Healthy Spaetzle

Healthy Spaetzle Recipe with Purple Cabbage and Kale

A tasty side dish or main course of spaetzle tossed in a spicy-sweet dressing with colorful kale and cabbage.

Course Main Dish/Side Dish
Cuisine German
Keyword cabbage, kale, spaetzle
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

For the Spaetzle

  • 1 pound packaged spaetzle
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup grated purple cabbage
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh kale

For the Dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
  • 2 tbsp spicy brown whole-grain mustard
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a full boil. Add the spaetzle and cook until soft, about 12 to 15 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, saute the chopped onion with the olive oil in a small frying pan until the onion is soft and translucent. Set the onion aside.

  3. Drain the cooked spaetzle and pour the spaetzle into a large bowl. Add the sauteed onions, cabbage, and kale, and stir.

  4. For the dressing: Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Add about 1/2 cup of the dressing to the spaetzle and cabbage mixture and toss to combine. Taste and add more dressing as desired. (Different varieties of spaetzle can be more absorbent than others, so you may not need the full amount of dressing.) Serve immediately.