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20 Recipes That Start with a Head of Cabbage

Alex Loh
Alex Loh Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Updated December 17, 2020
Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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Cabbage is a cheap, delicious vegetable that is packed with nutrients. These recipes showcase the cruciferous vegetable, which is rich in fiber, vitamin K and vitamin C. There are so many varieties of cabbage, from red to savoy, and all are tasty. Recipes like Cabbage Roll Chicken Enchiladas and Melting Cabbage are comforting and delicious.

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Melting Cabbage

Melting Cabbage
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This velvety cabbage side dish melts in your mouth and picks up the flavors of caraway, cumin and garlic as it simmers in broth in the oven. Serve it alongside roasted pork or chicken.

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Balsamic Roasted Cabbage

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These roasted cabbage wedges with honey and balsamic vinegar make an attractive and healthy side dish that's also very easy to prepare. You can use red or green cabbage--or make a double batch with one of each for a pretty presentation. Source: EatingWell.com, May 2019

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Grilled Chicken Tacos with Slaw & Lime Crema

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In this easy and healthy chicken taco recipe, we top grilled chicken tenders with a crunchy and colorful vegetable slaw and a simple blend of sour cream, lime juice and cilantro. The chicken is cooked on a grill pan, so these crowd-pleasing chicken tacos make for a great 25-minute weeknight dinner year-round. Source: EatingWell.com, April 2019

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Shrimp & Pepper Kebabs with Grilled Red Onion Slaw

Shrimp & Pepper Kebabs with Grilled Red Onion Slaw
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These healthy grilled shrimp and mini bell pepper kebabs come together in just 30 minutes, so they're great for weeknight dinners. A bag of coleslaw mix is a time-saving meal starter. Here, we make it our own by mixing in grilled red onion and crushed pita chips. A homemade herb-feta dressing both coats the slaw and sauces the kebabs. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May 2019

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Cabbage Roll Chicken Enchiladas

Cabbage Roll Chicken Enchiladas
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This 5-ingredient dinner recipe uses two genius hacks to make dinner healthy and get it on the table in under an hour. First, swap in cabbage leaves for tortillas to cut the carbs and get an extra serving of vegetables. Second, use prepared ingredients--spicy refried beans and enchilada sauce--to add tons of flavor without a long ingredient list. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2018

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Chicken Satay Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Chicken Satay Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce
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Chicken satay moves from classic Thai restaurant appetizer to delicious homemade dinner with this easy meal-prep recipe. A crunchy Asian-inspired slaw serves as the satisfying low-carb base, and the bold, creamy peanut sauce brings a hint of heat to every bite. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2019

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Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage

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Though traditional stuffed cabbage recipes are made with meat, here Savoy cabbage leaves are stuffed with a combination of rice, mushrooms, onions, garlic and herbs for a healthy vegetarian stuffed cabbage recipe. The stuffed cabbage leaves gently bake in a simple tomato sauce. This easy stuffed cabbage recipe can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving. Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2014

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Salmon Sliders with Tangy Mustard Slaw

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The deep purple of the cabbage slaw would be enough to liven up these salmon sliders, but we add even more color with a simple carrot and cucumber side salad. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Spring 2020

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Slow-Cooker Shrimp Posole Tacos

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Literally translated, "posole" means "hominy." Traditional posole dishes are soups or stews made with hominy along with pork, chicken or seafood. In these slow-cooker shrimp tacos, the hominy, cumin, oregano and shrimp render classic posole flavors that are amplified by the addition of typical posole toppings: cabbage, radishes, cilantro and lime. Toast the corn tortillas for extra crunch, if desired (see Tip). Source: Everyday Slow Cooker

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Mediterranean Cabbage Soup

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This vegan soup recipe is surprisingly easy to make. The flavorful broth is spiked with garlic, tomatoes and a hint of coriander. Just slice and dice your cabbage and fennel and you'll be enjoying this quick healthy soup in no time. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

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Roasted Savoy Cabbage with Orange Vinaigrette

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Easy Savoy cabbage recipes can be far and few between, especially ones that are as delicious as this whole roasted cabbage. The outer cabbage leaves blacken during the long cooking time, but when removed they reveal a meltingly tender center. Orange blossom water adds delicate aroma to the vinaigrette that's drizzled on top. Serve alongside roast beef or pork, or over mashed potatoes as a main course. Source: EatingWell Magazine, November 2019

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Vegan Burrito Bowls with Cauliflower Rice

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These meal-prep vegan burrito bowls are healthier and more flavorful than takeout. Make them early in the week for grab-and-go meals when days are busy. We use frozen cauliflower rice, a low-carb substitute for white or brown rice, to cut down on prep time. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2019

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Purple Power Slaw with Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette

Purple Power Slaw with Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette
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Combining a trio of purple vegetables--cabbage, carrots and daikon--makes for a stunning slaw recipe. It would be equally delicious tossed with a classic creamy dressing. Source: EatingWell Magazine, April 2020

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Red Cabbage & Pomegranate Salad

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Honey helps balance out the harshness of cruciferous cabbage in this fresh and crunchy slaw recipe. The colors in this easy-to-make salad are enough to brighten one's spirits. In fact, research shows that simply looking at purple plants can fire up neurons that help us relax, so take a moment to appreciate this beautiful salad before you dig in. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2019

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Sausage with Cabbage & Apples

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The cabbage comes out tender without being mushy and gives the slow-cooker chicken sausage a slightly sweet flavor. A splash of vinegar at the end perks up the whole meal with a bit of acidic brightness. There are several varieties of smoked chicken sausage from which you can choose. We recommend using an apple-flavored smoked sausage to complement the apples and vinegar. Source: Everyday Slow Cooker

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Filipino Pancit Bihon

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This healthy version of the classic Filipino noodle dish pancit bihon has plenty of vegetables, along with chicken and pork. And since it comes together in about a half-hour, this traditional party food can do double duty as an easy weeknight dinner. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

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BBQ Chicken Bowls

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These BBQ chicken bowls are perfect for weeknight dinners. They come together in just 15 minutes and are chock-full of the classic barbecue flavors you love, including saucy beans, coleslaw and potatoes. Source: 400 Calorie Recipes

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Sautéed Cabbage

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This easy side dish takes only 20 minutes from start to finish. You can enjoy sautéed cabbage simply cooked with butter and onion or jazz it up with one of the variations (see below). Enjoy all the versions of this quick side dish with roasted pork or chicken. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

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Chicken Kebabs with Warm Cabbage-Apple Slaw

Chicken Kebabs with Warm Cabbage-Apple Slaw & Potatoes
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Serve these easy grilled chicken kebabs with apple and cabbage slaw and potatoes for a healthy dinner that's great for summer cookouts. Leave yourself enough time to marinate the chicken for up to three hours in the simple orange-ginger marinade before threading it onto skewers and putting them on the grill. Source: What to Eat with Diabetes 2019

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Asian Beef and Cabbage Salad

Asian Beef and Cabbage Salad
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Using ready-made slaw mix in this Asian-inspired salad cuts down on prep time. And because it uses lean ground beef, this main dish is full of iron and B-vitamins. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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    1 of 20 Melting Cabbage
    2 of 20 Balsamic Roasted Cabbage
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    4 of 20 Shrimp & Pepper Kebabs with Grilled Red Onion Slaw
    5 of 20 Cabbage Roll Chicken Enchiladas
    6 of 20 Chicken Satay Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce
    7 of 20 Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage
    8 of 20 Salmon Sliders with Tangy Mustard Slaw
    9 of 20 Slow-Cooker Shrimp Posole Tacos
    10 of 20 Mediterranean Cabbage Soup
    11 of 20 Roasted Savoy Cabbage with Orange Vinaigrette
    12 of 20 Vegan Burrito Bowls with Cauliflower Rice
    13 of 20 Purple Power Slaw with Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette
    14 of 20 Red Cabbage & Pomegranate Salad
    15 of 20 Slow-Cooker Chicken Sausage with Cabbage & Apples
    16 of 20 Filipino Pancit Bihon
    17 of 20 BBQ Chicken Bowls
    18 of 20 Sautéed Cabbage
    19 of 20 Chicken Kebabs with Warm Cabbage-Apple Slaw
    20 of 20 Asian Beef and Cabbage Salad

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