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    Home » Recipes » Sides & Snacks

    Sauteed Cabbage (A Recipe for Cabbage Haters!)

    Published: Jan 29, 2018 · Modified: Jun 21, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    This delicious, healthy, and easy sautéed cabbage recipe takes a simple cruciferous vegetable and catapults it to 'crave-able' status!

    Healthy fried cabbage

    Given that half of my lineage comes from Czechoslovakia, it is literally in my blood to love cabbage.

    Growing up, my dad made cabbage rolls, which are basically softened cabbage leaves stuffed with a ground beef and rice mixture and stewed in a tomato broth. It was one of my favorite meals!

    Cabbage is really such a versatile vegetable.

    I love using it as a low carb noodle substitute, in this lower calorie soup, and in stir-fries. Until now, however, I hadn't appreciated its tasty beauty as a solo act.

    I love this recipe so much that I'm willing to go out on a limb and say that it will even convert cabbage haters!

    Easy and healthy cabbage recipe

    The idea here is to take finely shredded cabbage and saute it to the point of caramelization, sort of like what you do to an onion.

    The cruciferous veggie takes on a slightly sweet note and almost melts in your mouth, it's so good! Did I mention it also helps keep things moving?...in the digestive tract? 😉

    While you can add in spices and flavoring vegetables, such as onion and garlic, I think the simple sauteing of cabbage in fat is most satisfying. All I need is a good dash of sea salt!

    Healthy fried cabbage
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    3.72 from 14 votes

    Sauteed Cabbage

    The simple sauteing and caramelizing of cabbage and fat.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Cabbage
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 77kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ head cabbage (about 3 gently packed cups) finely shredded
    • 1 Tbsp butter or olive oil
    • sea salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Begin by heating the fat in a skillet over medium heat (cast iron works great for this!).
    • Add in the cabbage, along with a good sprinkle of sea salt.
    • Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage has softened and wilted down.
    • Turn the heat down a notch and continue to cook the cabbage for another 5-10 minutes. Watch it closely at this time, as you don't want it to burn!
    • Once it has browned and caramelized to your liking, season it to taste and serve!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using butter. WW SmartPoints: 4

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Sugar: 3.4g | Fiber: 2.6g | Calories: 77kcal | Fat: 5.9g | Protein: 1.4g | Carbohydrates: 6.1g

    Adapted from The Low Carb Cookbook

    Recipe Steps:

    Adding the cabbage to the pan...

    Cabbage after ten minutes of cooking...

    Cabbage after 18 minutes of cooking...

    Season and serve!

    Caramelized cabbage with butter or olive oil

     

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    1. Bunny Mason

      January 21, 2021 at 12:24 pm

      It is so strange I Came Upon This recipe because I just left my kitchen after making a beautiful pan of fried cabbage... I caramelized my cabbage a little bit more than the picture you post it. Yes there is nothing better than a pan of fried cabbage I also add some sliced onions and only season I use in sea salt.... I think I could eat this three four times a week if not more. Do people have to try this you will not be sorry.

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    2. Jsne

      January 09, 2020 at 6:33 pm

      I’ve made cabbage like this for years and love it.
      Sometimes I use olive oil to make it health conscious and add a new flavor progile.

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    3. Josephine G.

      January 29, 2018 at 8:33 am

      Wow! I truly can't wait to try this!!!

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