Even if you're not a cabbage fanatic, you’ll love these scrumptious cabbage wedges!
Even if you’re not a cabbage fanatic, you’ll love these scrumptious cabbage wedges! Before now, your relationship with cabbage might’ve been limited to chopping the vegetable and tossing it in a salad.
Here at Skinny Ms., we’ve discovered a mouthwatering cabbage-prep method that’ll blow your taste buds away – roasting! These Spicy Roasted Cabbage Wedges turn brown and fork-tender when you use your oven to transform them from an ordinary vegetable into something deliciously extraordinary. If your main course is a little bland and you need a side dish to spice things up, this could become one of your favorite recipes.
What You’ll Love About Spicy Roasted Cabbage Wedges
Vegan and gluten-free, this foolproof recipe calls for just a few wholesome ingredients, including cabbage, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, Dijon mustard, and some spices. Red pepper flakes give each wedge a zesty kick, while black pepper adds a bold finish. These roasted beauties make a unique, delicious side dish to any main meal. With minimal prep time and simple instructions, these spicy roasted cabbage wedges come together in a matter of minutes!
If you are following a low-calorie diet, these Spicy Roasted Cabbage Wedges would make a great addition as they give you a filling side without a lot of calories to count. You could also pair them with some of these tasty Low-Carb Meals to help you feel satisfied and meet your goals.
Ingredients Needed
When it comes to ingredients, it doesn’t get much easier than this simple recipe. Outside of the cabbage, you probably have most of it already sitting in your pantry, ready to be put to use.
- Green head of cabbage
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher or Sea salt
- Black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Garlic powder
- Dijon mustard
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Cilantro
Along with being low-carb, this is a good recipe for those who are working on going plant-based with their diet or even someone who prefers a full vegetarian diet.
How to Make Spicy Roasted Cabbage Wedges
Now that you have your ingredients ready to go, it’s time to start creating your very own spicy baked cabbage! Go ahead and preheat that oven to 400℉ so that you have a hot oven ready to roast the cabbage wedges to perfection.
Next, in a small bowl, combine your olive oil, salt and pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, dijon mustard, and sun-dried tomatoes. You want it to form a type of paste that will stick to the cabbage leaves so that you can enjoy the full, robust flavors.
Once that is ready, get out your cutting board and cut the head of cabbage into thick slices. Depending on the size of cabbage you have, you should be able to make 6-8 individual wedges.
Take the paste that you made earlier and brush it on all sides of the cabbage wedges. Then, you can line them out on a baking sheet and stick them in the oven. These do take a bit of a long time, at around 55 minutes, but those crispy edges and delicious flavors will be well worth it!
This also makes it a great side as you can now work on other things and not have to keep multiple things going at one time.
If you’re looking for a great addition to really put the icing on the cake of this recipe, try topping it with crispy sesame seeds. For any of you who prefer your food extra spicy, sprinkle with some hot sauce or sriracha for an added kick.
What to Do With Leftover Cabbage
There are a variety of ways that you can use your leftover cabbage. It won’t keep the crunchy texture it has when you first pull it out of the oven, but it can add some flavor and nutritional value for weekly meal prep or if you’ve just been wanting to try new recipes to decide if you are a cabbage fan or not.
Store the cabbage in an airtight container and use the leftovers to create fried rice with cabbage, cabbage garlic veggie soup, low-carb stuffed cabbage enchiladas, lentil soup with cabbage, one-pot stuffed cabbage stew, or slow cooker stuffed cabbage rolls.
Cabbage is such a versatile side dish either on its own, as displayed in this recipe, or used to create the main course.
More Low-Carb Sides to Love
If you liked this cabbage recipe and are looking for more low-carb sides, we have you covered!
Here are a few of our favorite go-to recipes!
- Dijon Roasted Cabbage
- Sweet and Sour Roasted Cabbage
- Roasted Lemon and Dill Cauliflower
- Low-Carb Cheesy Scalloped Zucchini
- Cauliflower Holiday Stuffing
- Herb Roasted Zucchini and Carrots
- Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms
With holiday parties and family get-togethers right around the corner, shake things up and show people that healthy eating doesn’t have to be bland or boring.
Spicy Roasted Cabbage Wedges
Ingredients
- 1 head green cabbage medium, cut into 8 wedges
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, whisk together oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, Dijon mustard, and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Brush all sides of cabbage wedges with oil mixture. Place wedges on a large baking sheet. Cover wedges with foil and roast 45 minutes, remove foil and roast an additional 10 minutes or until golden and fork-tender. If desired, garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
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