Cooked and Loved Cabbage (Printable)

Tender warm cabbage with crisp vegetables in zesty herb dressing, ready in 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium green cabbage (about 2 pounds), cored and thinly sliced
02 - 1 large carrot, peeled and julienned
03 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
08 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
09 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
10 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Toppings

12 - 1/4 cup toasted walnuts or sunflower seeds
13 - 1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled

# How-To:

01 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced cabbage and sauté 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until just tender but still vibrant. Remove from heat and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
02 - Add julienned carrot, red onion, bell pepper, and parsley to the warm cabbage in the mixing bowl.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together remaining olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified and smooth.
04 - Pour dressing over vegetables and toss thoroughly to combine. Let salad rest for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
05 - Top with walnuts or sunflower seeds and feta cheese if using. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The warm cabbage becomes surprisingly sweet and tender while keeping enough crunch to feel substantial, not like sad diet food
  • This dressing hits that perfect sweet-tangy balance that makes you want to eat vegetables straight from the bowl
  • It keeps beautifully for meal prep and actually tastes better after the flavors have had time to become friends
02 -
  • Do not skip the step of letting the salad rest for those 5 minutes, because the warm cabbage needs that time to really absorb the dressing
  • Slicing your cabbage paper-thin is the difference between a salad that feels elegant and one that feels like coleslaw
  • Warm vegetables absorb seasoning more aggressively than cold ones, so taste and adjust before serving
03 -
  • Use a mandoline if you have one for those impossibly thin, uniform cabbage slices that make restaurant-quality results
  • Warm your bowl slightly before adding the sautéed cabbage to keep everything at the perfect temperature longer
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