Roasted Cabbage Wedges
I can safely say outside of rice, beans, and plantains, cabbage is next in line to be the true source of my life force. The scene in Forrest Gump where Bubba is telling Forrest about all the many different ways you can have shrimp? That’s me when it comes to cabbage. No lie.
Roasting cabbage is my favorite way to prepare it. I love how sweet and tender it gets when roasted and the charred bits of the leaves are always an awesome contrast in texture to the cooked cabbage itself.
A little goes a long away and this is an easy side dish to make when you’re feeling lazy and want something healthy or low-carb for dinner. Plus, it’s a great way to convert non-cabbages lovers to fans. This is more of a non-recipe recipe because I just recommend using whatever spices and/or blends you like that will pair nicely with your particular protein for the day. You can also have this solo or with some rice (I do that often during the workweek). I’ll share what I typically use for everyday cooking and meal prep. Let’s get cooking!
Roasted Cabbage Wedges
Serves: 4
Cook time: 30-45 minutes
1 large head green cabbage, cut into wedges or slices
Extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Granulated garlic
Smoked paprika
Preheat your oven to 375ºF.
On a parchment or Silpat lined cookie sheet, lay out the cabbage wedges in an even layer.
Gently drizzle with olive oil to coat the wedge. Then, liberally season with kosher salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, and smoked paprika.
Roast for at least 30 minutes and rotate the pan. Continue to cook until the cabbage is tender and the edges start to char a bit, about another 15 minutes. This will depend on just how large the cabbage head is, so eyeball it a little bit until they’re tender and charred to your liking.
Eat solo, with rice, or with a protein. The cabbage refrigerates very well and makes a great change of pace to steamed broccoli in often-boring meal prep situations. You could also chop up any leftover cabbage and make a skillet dinner or salad for the next day. Whatever is clever!
¡Buen provecho!