Cabbage is a versatile vegetable that serves as a fantastic side dish for a variety of main courses, from a sausage and potato traybake to a chicken roast dinner. While some are not a fan of this vegetable, they may change their mind when they follow Laura Fuentes’ simple sauteed cabbage recipe that requires one “secret ingredient”.
The food and nutrition expert said: “This easy recipe for sauteed cabbage shows you how to turn this simple veggie into a delicious caramelised simple side dish.” Sautéing cabbage “adds a special flavour and texture” that you can’t achieve with steaming or boiling. However, to “make great cabbage”, you need to be cooking with a secret ingredient: vinegar.
Laura explained: “A dash of vinegar enhances the cabbage’s flavour in a way that reduces the need for added fats, like butter. You don’t need much either, just half a tablespoon.”
As far as the type of vinegar to use when cooking cabbage, Laura said that she likes white wine and rice vinegar, but you could also use apple cider vinegar.
Ingredients
- One tablespoon of olive oil
- Two cloves of garlic, minced
- One head of cabbage, finely shredded
- One teaspoon of salt
- A quarter teaspoon of black pepper
- Half a tablespoon of white wine vinegar, or any preferred vinegar
Method
In a large pan, start by heating the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and brown for one minute.
Next, add the cabbage and cook for three minutes. Season with salt and black pepper and give it a mix.
Leave the cabbage to cook for an additional five minutes or until the cabbage is tender and cooked down. You’ll know the cabbage is just right when you see tender bits of browned cabbage scattered throughout the pan.
For the last step, pour in the vinegar, and saute for one minute before serving with your meal.
Taking to the comments section of the food blog, readers shared their opinions on this cabbage recipe. Pammy said, “Loving cabbage right now, this recipe was great!”
Lisa wrote: “Wonderful side dish and so easy! Will be a keeper for sure.” Judy said, “This was super simple and went great with dinner tonight!”
Holly commented: “I have never been the biggest fan of cabbage, but I gave this sauteed cabbage a try and I am now a fan!! So delicious and easy to make!”
Christine added an extra ingredient to boost the cabbage recipe. She said, “I sprinkled bacon bits on the finished dish and accompanied it with loaded baked potato pierogies.”