Description
A quick and flavorful sautéed cabbage recipe featuring garlic, onion, and a zesty lime finish. This easy side dish is tender, caramelized, and perfect to accompany meats or vegetarian mains.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 small green cabbage (about 2 pounds), quartered and cored
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 lime, juiced
Optional Dressing
- Creamy Feta Dressing or Tahini Sauce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Shred the cabbage: Using a sharp knife, remove the core by cutting into it at an angle where the stems and leaves meet. Slice the cabbage wedges thinly, or shred them in a food processor fitted with a slicing blade or using a mandoline slicer. If the cabbage seems wet, pat it dry before cooking.
- Sauté the cabbage: Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the cabbage, onions, and garlic. Although it may look like a lot, the cabbage will cook down quickly.
- Season the cabbage: Add a good pinch of kosher salt, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander. Cook the mixture, tossing occasionally, until the cabbage is fully softened and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
- Finish and serve: Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the juice of 1 lime. Optionally, drizzle with creamy feta dressing or tahini sauce before serving. Serve warm as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- Use a mandoline or food processor to shred the cabbage quickly and evenly.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your heat preference; Aleppo pepper offers a milder, fruitier heat.
- For a vegan option, omit the feta dressing and use tahini or a simple olive oil drizzle instead.
- Serve this sautéed cabbage with grilled chicken, fish, or as part of a vegetarian meal.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and can be reheated gently in a skillet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 164 kcal
- Sugar: 8.5 g
- Sodium: 51 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
