5 Creative Cabbage Recipes

January 19, 2023

We’ve all been there – you go to buy cabbage for one recipe (and it is massive), and then it sits in your fridge for a week. This post will go over 5 unique cabbage recipes to make sure you are getting the best bang for your buck with each cabbage purchase!

Why we love Cabbage:

It is great value, cabbages are quite cheap for how many meals you can squeeze out of them
They keep for a while! Before cutting cabbage can last up to a month in your crisper drawer! After cutting a half or quarter head can last for about 3 days
They grow locally in BC and Alberta
It is rich in nutrients such as vitamins C, A, and E!

How to use Cabbage:

1. Use it in a slaw

Perhaps the most common use for cabbage! Cabbage is a great way to add colour to salads and bowls, either eat on its own or use in a taco!

Easy Taco Slaw

Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw

Thai-Inspired Peanut Ginger Slaw

Simple Healthy Coleslaw

2. Make Cabbage Steaks

A great way to use a lot of cabbage at once. This is an underrated method of preparing cabbage, did you know when it is cooked is becomes caramelized and crispy much like a brussel sprout?

Roasted Cabbage with Ginger Lime Root Slaw and Cashews

Tahini-Smothered Charred Cabbage

3. Make a Warm Salad

Salads don’t have to be cold and boring, Baked salads are all the rage! Take advantage of the crispy and caramelized cabbage to stir into a warm salad perfect for winter months.

Baked Cabbage Salad with Winter Romesco

Agrodolce Cabbage with Delicata Squash

Crispy Cabbage Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing

4. Make Dumplings or Spring Rolls

Both red and green cabbage are great additions to dumplings, fresh rolls and other Asian-inspired dishes. All you need for the recipes below are some rice paper.

Rice Paper Dumplings

Fresh Spring Rolls