Crispy Christmas cookies

Crispy Christmas cookies

Fresh, tart and full of winter flavors

In the midst of the heavy December dishes, it's refreshing to have something crisp, fresh and light. This little Christmas treat is exactly that. Cabbage, celery, cranberries and prunes provide both structure and sweetness, while our vinegars and olive oil tie it all together into a small mouthful with big flavour.

It's a simple dish, but also a treat that brings joy to the table, perfect as an appetizer, for Christmas lunch or as a green addition between courses.

Time: 15 minutes | Difficulty: Easy | Servings: Approximately 12 bites

Ingredients

• CARDENAU Chardonnay vinegar
• CARDENAU Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 tsp CARDENAU Dijon mustard
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Celery, cut into 1 x 1 cm cubes
• Cabbage, chopped semi-finely (e.g. kale or red cabbage)
• Dried cranberries
• Prunes, coarsely chopped
• CARDENAU olive oil
• Chopped walnuts
• Endive (Christmas salad), roughly chopped for filling
• Extra endive leaves for serving
• Extra cabbage slices for serving

How to do it

Step 1
Prepare all the vegetables: cut the celery into small cubes, slice the cabbage into half-fine pieces, roughly chop the prunes and mix with the cranberries and walnuts.

Step 2
Mix Chardonnay vinegar, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir in olive oil until you have a balanced dressing with acidity and body.

Step 3
Toss all vegetables and dried berries in the dressing. Taste for acidity, salt and olive oil. The cabbage absorbs flavor, so adjust as needed.

Step 4
Serve the mixture in endive leaves and top with a little extra sliced ​​cabbage for freshness.

Serving ideas

• Perfect as a light snack before a heavy Christmas dinner
• As a fresh addition to the Christmas lunch table
• On a large plate with ice water underneath so the endive leaves stay crisp.

Good advice from the kitchen

• Use both Chardonnay vinegar and apple cider to balance acidity and sweetness.
• Cabbage tastes best when it is allowed to marinate with the dressing.
• Top with extra walnuts when serving for texture and aroma.

Because taste starts with what you choose.