CHEF FAIK USMAN’S SALAD OF CABBAGE, MINT AND WALNUTS

210828 Atlanta, Ga (Doraville): Pilaf of Bulgur and Peas. Use any kind of peas or beans in this bulgur pilaf Ñ chickpeas, English peas, butterbeans, baby limas. A native of Israel, chef Shay Lavi has taken a shine to Southern field peas; he concocted this dish with fresh purple hulls. Photographed at Nur Kitchen on Buford Highway Sunday August 29, 2021. Photos for Food story on Israeli food with recipes and chef portraits, for 091621Israeli Styling by chef Shay Lavi. (Chris Hunt for The Atlanta Journal-constitution) 210828 Atlanta, Ga (Doraville): Pilaf of Bulgur and Peas. Use any kind of peas or beans in this bulgur pilaf Ñ chickpeas, English peas, butterbeans, baby limas. A native of Israel, chef Shay Lavi has taken a shine to Southern field peas; he concocted this dish with fresh purple hulls. Photographed at Nur Kitchen on Buford Highway Sunday August 29, 2021. Photos for Food story on Israeli food with recipes and chef portraits, for 091621Israeli Styling by chef Shay Lavi. (Chris Hunt for The Atlanta Journal-constitution)

This recipe — from the chef-owner of Cafe Raik in Duluth — is simple but packs big flavor. It’s a delicious way to use fall cabbage and goes with almost anything.

½ small cabbage, shredded

1 (firmly packed) cup of fresh mint,

chopped fine

5 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional) 1 teaspoon salt

Juice of 1 lemon

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)

In a large mixing bowl, toss cabbage, mint and garlic. Sprinkle with cumin (if using), salt and lemon juice, and stir to combine. Add olive oil and stir again. When ready to serve, add walnuts and sesame seeds (if using). Store any leftovers, covered, in refrigerator. Serves 6.

Per serving, without toasted sesame seeds: 240 calories (percent of calories from fat, 75), 5 grams protein, 10 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams fiber, 20 grams total fat (2 grams saturated), no cholesterol, 339 milligrams sodium.