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Sautéed Cabbage

Earthy with a bit of sweetness, this tasty sautéed cabbage recipe only has 5 ingredients and is ready in less than 30 minutes.
Plate of cabbage mixed with shredded carrots.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Makes: 5 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 ½ Tablespoons margarine or butter
½ head cabbage, shredded (about 6 cups)
2 medium carrots, grated (about 1 ½ cups)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
  3. In a large skillet, heat margarine or butter on medium-high heat. Add cabbage and carrots; sauté until tender but crisp, about 4 to 6 minutes.
  4. Add salt and pepper. Serve warm.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Enjoy with different seasonings. Try cumin, garlic, onion, paprika, parsley, thyme or any mix.
  • Make this a meal by serving with whole grains and a protein, such as Food Hero Stovetop Brown Rice and Baked Tofu.

Comments

This is a great side dish, especially when you have a lot of cabbage to use up.  I like to add diced onion, I sauté it a bit first before I add the cabbage and carrots.

This is my go-to veggie side dish! I use chopped carrots instead of shredded and just cook them in the pan for a couple minutes before adding the cabbage.

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