SAUTEED CABBAGE WITH FRESH GINGER, APPLE AND MANDARIN

Recipe by Courtney McDonald
Serves 6

Ingredients:
-3 Tbsp. olive oil
-2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
-1 bunch green onion
or ½ red onion, thinly sliced
-1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
-1 Tbsp minced fresh turmeric,or ½ tsp dried turmeric (optional)
-1 head green or Savoy cabbage,thinly sliced
-2 green apples, thinly sliced
-4 mandarins, segmented
-salt and pepper, to taste

In a large skillet or wok, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic, onion, ginger and turmeric, if using. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until onion is soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to high and add the sliced cabbage and apple, season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing or stirring, until cabbage has softened slightly – another 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat, adjust seasoning if necessary, and gently toss in the mandarin segments. Serve immediately.