Cabbage isn’t a vegetable that usually will get a whole lot of love (we haven’t heard many individuals title it as their favorite veggie!). As a card-carrying member of the cruciferous household, cabbage has a powerful sulfurous odour when overcooked and to some, it would style bitter. However even in case you don’t have an issue with cabbage, it might be a kind of greens you don’t know what to do with! There’s far more you are able to do with cabbage except for making sauerkraut, and that’s why we’ve curated a listing of 12 methods to make use of cabbage which can be thrilling and extremely scrumptious!

Culinary Vitamin Advantages of Cabbage

We love consuming cabbage as a result of it’s:

As an added bonus, cabbage is often a reasonable, budget-friendly meals that provides a whole lot of dietary bang to your buck.

12 Methods to Use Cabbage

These are our favorite, straightforward methods to make use of cabbage in your kitchen – and recipes to get you began!

Stir-Fry

When you’re searching for extra methods to make use of cabbage, sliced cabbage makes a sensational stir-fry ingredient! Make cabbage the star of your stir-fry, or you’ll be able to add a handful or two alongside along with your favorite stir-fry veg.

Recipe to Attempt: Cabbage Poriyal with Coconut by Rachel Gurjar

Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls

After all, we love conventional cabbage rolls however once we want a fast meal, a deconstructed model is our go-to as a result of it combines the entire cabbage roll flavours into a easy one-pot package deal. You can also make your deconstructed cabbage rolls into the feel of a stir-fry, or add further liquid like water or broth to make a cabbage roll soup or stew.

Recipe to Attempt: Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls by BellyFull

Sauerkraut or Kimchi

We are able to’t have a submit about methods to make use of cabbage with out together with the favored fermented choices,  sauerkraut and kimchi! We like utilizing purple cabbage for extra-gorgeous sauerkraut and napa cabbage is our go-to for kimchi.

Recipe to Attempt: How you can Make Sauerkraut by Meghan Telpner (*ACN Founder + Director)

Cabbage Steaks

With their tremendous tender texture and caramelized flavour, thickly sliced cabbage steaks make an unbelievable complete meals vegan meat substitute – or they’ll function an superior aspect dish.

Recipe to Attempt: Roasted Cabbage Steaks by Glad Eats Wholesome (*Culinary Vitamin Knowledgeable)

Hunter Stew

This straightforward dish has German and Polish variations and is a simple one-pot meal with cabbage, sausage and aromatics. Relying on the way you prefer it, you may also jazz it up with further veggies, sauerkraut or apples, or use tofu for a vegan model.

Recipe to Attempt: German Hunter Cabbage Stew by All That’s Jas

Coleslaw

Recent, crunchy and uncooked coleslaw is certainly one of our favorite methods to make use of cabbage because it actually provides the cabbage an opportunity to shine. Toss your cabbage in a easy French dressing or go for one thing luxurious and creamy. You too can use a fundamental slaw as a scrumptious sandwich or taco topping.

Recipe to Attempt: Creamy Purple Cabbage Slaw by Sondi Bruner (*ACN Head Program Coach)

Atakilt Wat

This tasty Ethiopian cabbage dish is simmered with fragrant spices. Relying on the recipe you discover, the dish might embrace a choice of ginger, turmeric, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fenugreek or black pepper. And in case you use plant-based cooking oil, it’s naturally vegan.

Recipe to Attempt: Atakilt Wat by City Farmie

Braised

Braising is a quite simple manner to make use of cabbage and but it’s completely full of flavour. Sometimes, you need a mixture of flavours in your braised cabbage together with salt, sweetness and an acid like apple cider vinegar. You too can mess around with including fruits like apples or raisins, spices comparable to cumin or caraway, fresh-pressed juice, or ginger.

Recipe to Attempt: Braised Purple Cabbage by Paleo Gluten-Free Man

Salad

Don’t get us fallacious – we love our darkish leafy greens and lettuces, but contemporary cabbage provides a pleasant crunch and texture to your salad recipes. You may exchange your whole greens with chopped or shredded cabbage, or you should use half greens, half cabbage. Mess around with the ratios and see what you’re keen on!

Recipe to Attempt: Chopped Thai Rooster Salad by All The Wholesome Issues

Wraps or Cups

As a substitute of lettuce wraps as a bread substitute, attempt utilizing a leaf of cabbage. Napa cabbage is nice for this because it’s a softer and extra versatile selection – nevertheless, you possibly can frivolously steam or rapidly blanch your cabbage leaves to make use of for wraps, too.

Recipe to Attempt: Mushroom Tempeh Cabbage Cups by Darn Good Veggies

Lasagna

Eggplant, zucchini and candy potato lasagna noodles ought to step apart occasionally! For a grain-free noodle choice, spoon your filling between layers of cabbage leaves for a scrumptious (and no-boil) lasagna twist.

Recipe to Attempt: Keto Cabbage Lasagna by Suncake Mother (for a dairy-free choice, use your favorite nut/seed milk and dairy-free cheese)

Alternative for Rice, Pasta or Noodles

Cabbage in several sizes and shapes presents an exquisite different to grain-based dishes. Use sautéed cabbage as a substitute of rice, lower it into skinny strips for gluten-free and grain-free noodle dishes, or just like the lasagna instance above, use cabbage as a substitute of pasta. There are such a lot of nice methods to make use of cabbage on this context!

Recipe to Attempt: Meatballs with Sautéed Cabbage by Chronicles in Well being (*Culinary Vitamin Knowledgeable)

Cabbage isn’t as boring as you thought, proper? Keep in mind these unbelievable methods to make use of cabbage the subsequent time you cross a head of cabbage on the grocery retailer!