My family calls me the Cabbage Queen and honestly, I’ve earned that title. Once you learn what this vegetable is really capable of, you’ll never look at it the same way again. Cabbage is finally trendy, and I’m here for it!
Why cabbage deserves to be the hero
As someone born and raised on the Mediterranean and having dedicated my career to sharing the heart of this region through my cookbooks and recipes, I have learned not to neglect humble ingredients. Few ingredients are more unfairly overlooked than cabbage – although, judging by what’s been popping up all over my social media feeds lately, the rest of the world is finally catching on!
I’ve been cooking with cabbage my whole life, from the Egyptian kitchen where I grew up to my own kitchen here in the United States, and I can tell you with complete conviction that this vegetable has more range than almost anything else in the produce aisle. I’ve cooked it in soup, roasted it until caramelized, shredded it into salad, marinated it, and stuffed it. Every time, he keeps his promises.
What I like about cooking with cabbage
Cabbage is one of the most inexpensive, widely available, and nutritious vegetables you can buy, and in a time when everyone is looking for ways to eat well without spending too much, that matters more than ever. A single head of cabbage can anchor a meal for four, serve as a canvas for bold spices or sauces, and completely transform depending on how you treat it. On high heat, it caramelizes. With a long ember, it becomes silky and sweet. Dressed with a good vinaigrette, it stays lively and crunchy for days.
What I love most about cooking with cabbage is the same thing I love about Mediterranean cooking in general: it proves that the simplest ingredients, treated with a little care and a generous dose of good extra virgin olive oil, can become something spectacular. These cabbage recipes run the gamut of what it can do.
Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight side dish, a hearty one-pot dinner, a make-ahead salad, or a show-stopping vegetarian dish, these cabbage recipes will change your perception of this humble, hard-working vegetable for good! I promise you, that sad, untouched face at the bottom of your crisper drawer will start to look like pure potential.
Silky Cabbage Soup and Crunchy Coleslaws
Red cabbage salad
Crispy red cabbage, tart apples, toasted walnuts and shallots come together in a homemade apple cider vinaigrette. Unlike a delicate green salad, this one can be prepared hours in advance and arrives at the table just as vibrant and crisp as when it was prepared, making it a hero of picnics or parties.
Easy Cabbage Soup
This warm and spicy vegan soup is a favorite that I come back to whenever I need a healthy reset. Turmeric, cumin, coriander, and fresh ginger transform a head of green cabbage into something deeply nourishing. Ten minutes of prep, one pot and dinner is ready. Serve it with freshly baked pita bread for a complete meal.
Mediterranean Coleslaw
A Mediterranean slaw that puts the mayonnaise-based version to shame: shredded cabbage, radishes, herbs and toasted almonds in a tangy sumac-Dijon vinaigrette that stays crisp for days. It’s also perfect alongside grilled chicken skewers on a warm evening.
Easy Cabbage Sides
Sautéed Cabbage with Garlic and Lime
Fifteen minutes in a hot cast iron skillet with olive oil, garlic, Aleppo pepper and a squeeze of lime transforms shredded cabbage into something tender, nutty and bright. The quickest proof that high heat is cabbage’s best friend! Serve it with garlic shrimp Orchicken thighs cooked with spices.
Quick pickled cabbage
If you’ve never kept a jar of pickled cabbage in your fridge, this recipe will be a game changer! It’s a bright, jewel-toned condiment that lasts for weeks and enhances everything it touches, especially falafel wraps or Turkish-style baked potatoes.
Cabbage Cacio and Pepe
Inspired by the classic Roman pasta, this 15-minute side dish shows that cabbage and Pecorino Romano are made for each other. Bold, deeply flavorful and so satisfying that, topped with an egg, it could easily be a dinner on its own. I love it with lemon chicken or grilled salmon.
Sexy Roasted Cabbage Wedges
High heat brings out the hidden sweetness of the cabbage. Roasted in quarters, the outer leaves become crispy and caramelized while the inside remains tender. Finished with a creamy tahini sauce and a sprinkle of dukkah, it’s a low-carb, vegan, and visually stunning side dish.
Dishes where cabbage is the star
Greek Cabbage Rice
Lahanorizo is a popular Greek comfort food in which cabbage, leeks, carrots and rice are simmered together in a tomato broth. Finished with lemon and feta, the result is a satisfying vegetarian meal. Pair it with a simple horiatiki salad or fasolada to complete the meal.
Mediterranean Beef and Cabbage Skillet
A pound of beef, a whole head of finely shredded cabbage, a bold Middle Eastern spice blend and a skillet, and you have dinner (low-carb and gluten-free) on the table in 30 minutes! If you want a carb, serve it over Lebanese rice.
Unstuffed cabbage rolls
All the deep, flavorful pleasure of traditional stuffed cabbage (spicy ground beef, rice and silky cabbage) without the step of rolling it. The cabbage becomes tender and sweet as it slowly cooks in the rich tomato sauce. Make a big batch (it’s even better the next day) and serve with a tangy orzo salad.
Cabbage Steaks
Cut into thick slices and roasted, the cabbage remains surprisingly hearty. The edges caramelize while the interior becomes tender, creating “steaks” that are quite hearty for a vegetarian dish, especially when coated with vibrant North African chermoula and sprinkled with toasted nuts. Serve them with turmeric rice and butter beans with garlic and lemon for a complete meal.
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