Sauteed cabbage is an easy, quick, and one of the healthy cabbage recipes. It has the flavor of lemon and fresh garlic. If you are a beginner and looking for "how to cook cabbage", then this is the perfect place for you. This sauteed cabbage is a simple yet delicious cabbage recipe.
I love cabbage and all cabbage recipes are close to my heart always. In my family, I was the only child who was fond of this sauteed cabbage. And I don't like that soggy over-cooked cabbage at all.
Cabbage tastes great till it has a little crunch when you take a bite. i.e. just cooked al-dente. If you also love cabbage read my 10 easy vegan cabbage recipes collection here.
Lemon Garlic Sauteed Cabbage
This is a stir-fried cabbage recipe with loads of garlic and a little tangy taste of lemon juice.
Cabbage is a low-carb vegetable and perfect to add to your weight loss diet. This sauteed cabbage is low-carb, vegan, and gluten-free. This can be one of the best sides of your keto diet as well. This is a keto-friendly cabbage recipe. You may love to add an extra tsp of butter to your keto diet cabbage recipe.
However, I have made this vegan sauteed cabbage as my main course for my low-carb diet. I have used olive oil to saute but you can add any other oil or any vegetable oil as per your preference.
Well, this is perfect for keto as well. Check out my vegetarian keto recipes.
Why do I love this sauteed cabbage?
I love this sauteed cabbage and I'm sure you will love this too. This sauteed cabbage is -
- plant-based and vegan
- low carb (keto-friendly)
- paleo-friendly
- quick 10 minutes
- minimum ingredients
- lazy vegan meal
- perfect sides in any menu
- healthy and nutritious
- simple yet flavorful
and a lot more I can list down here. I love it for any of my meals as an entree or as a side or as a whole diet meal.
Cabbage - Nutrition & Health Benefits
Cabbage is a powerhouse of many nutrients. This is rich in antioxidants and a great source of vitamin C and vitamin K. Along with weight loss, this helps in proper digestion and keeps our heart healthy. It helps in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol level.
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How to cook cabbage?
If you ask me how I cook cabbage on the stove, there are 2 ways to cook cabbage right.
One is stir-fry cabbage on high flame just like we do for Chinese dishes. And the second way is to saute the cabbage on medium-low flame.
Don't add more water (2 - 3 tbsp is okay though) while cooking cabbage. Let the cabbage gets cooked in heat and in oil. Also, place a lid on the pan while sauteing the cabbage. It will create steam which is enough to cook the cabbage.
Don't overcook the cabbage, or else it will be mushy and soggy. Cabbage tastes best when it's just cooked tender but still has a bite in it.
You can also try air fryer cabbage.
Sauteed Cabbage with lemon & garlic
This sauteed cabbage is one of the easy cabbage recipes where you don't need to do a lot of preparation other than chopping cabbage.
Here you can chop them finely or roughly with bite-sized chunks. Otherwise, you can thinly slice them or shred them using a potato peeler. The thinner you chop them, the lesser cooking time they will take.
So the cooking time will vary with the shape of the cabbage you cut.
Ingredients and alternatives - only 5 Ingredients
Green Cabbage - Cabbage is obviously the hero ingredient. For this recipe, I have taken green cabbage. You may also add red cabbage.
Onion - Sliced onions add flavor to the cabbage. Substitute onion with onion powder.
Garlic - Garlic has a strong aroma and flavor. It combines well with sauteed vegetables. I recommend using fresh garlic. However, you can add garlic powder alternatively.
Salt & Pepper - Salt and ground pepper are basic seasonings. If you like you can add any other seasoning to the recipe. If you like spicy, add a little cayenne pepper. Or smoked paprika will be great too.
Lemon Juice - Lemon juice balances the flavor and brings that freshness to the cabbage fry.
You can also add other spices like cayenne pepper, paprika, taco seasoning, etc.
How to make sauteed cabbage?
This is a simple, easy, and quick cabbage recipe. You just need to saute it with onions, and garlic for flavor. It's one of the quickest recipes and takes less than 15 - 20 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a skillet or pan. Saute garlic and onions till fragrant. Don't brown them initially. Add finely chopped cabbage to the pan. Give them a nice stir. Add seasoning of salt, pepper, and some spice like cayenne pepper or paprika.
Otherwise, if you love spicy food, you can add any pepper to the recipe. Else just skip it. Add 2 - 3 tbsp water and cover with a lid. And cook for 7 - 10 minutes on low flame. Keep stirring in between. In the end, add 1 tbsp lemon juice and mix them nicely.
Garlic adds more flavor to the dish. So add fresh minced garlic generously to the sauteed cabbage. You can also substitute this with garlic powder. But fresh garlic adds a true freshness to the dish. However, you can decide your own amount of garlic as per the taste and flavor you need.
Note - You can also add some other veggies to your sauteed cabbage dish, e.g. diced green beans or diced potatoes are a great addition to it. You can take whole cabbage and shred it roughly/ finely as you like. Else go for ready coleslaw mix for this recipe.
How to store and reheat?
You can store it for weeks in the refrigerator. Store the leftover in an airtight box and refrigerate for a week.
Reheat and serve when required. This is excellent for meal prep as well.
To reheat, place it in a microwave-safe container and heat for 1 minute. If required add some fresh herbs to the sauteed cabbage and enjoy.
How to serve sauteed cabbage?
This is so versatile that you can serve this with anything.
Serve it with bread or rice as an entree.
Add to cooked quinoa or savory oatmeal dish.
It's great to serve sauteed cabbage as a side dish to any of your meals.
If you are on a diet, make your sauteed cabbage a complete meal. It's too good and delicious in anyways.
However, here are some of the ideas for side dishes to pair up with sauteed cabbage.
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Sauteed Cabbage Recipe
Lemon Garlic Sauteed Cabbage
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Cabbage head shredded
- 1 small Onion finely sliced
- 8 -10 cloves Garlic minced
- Salt to taste
- ยฝ tsp Black pepper
- ยฝ tsp Cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- cilantro leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- Wash the cabbage head. Cut or shred the cabbage finely.
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Add minced garlic and onions.
- Sautee till it's fragrant and a little translucent.
- Add in shredded cabbage to the pan.
- Stir to mix them well.
- Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Add 2 - 3 tbsp water and cover with a lid.
- Saute on medium-high flame for 7 - 10 minutes.
- As it gets cooked cabbage will wilt down and the amount will reduce gradually.
- Cabbage will leave a little water while getting cooked. So no need to add more water.
- It's tender now. Turn the flame to high.
- Keep stirring occasionally.
- Turn off heat once the cabbage looks cooked. and add some cilantro leaves to the cabbage.
- Add in lemon juice, chopped cilantro leaves and serve hot.
Notes
- After adding salt, cover with a lid and keep on low flame for some time. This will help in releasing extra moisture of the cabbage.
Nutrition
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Dolly
I love cabbage,Iโm certain with all that wonderful garlic and onion this is amazing!
Ipsa Faujdar
Absolutely it's delicious. I love cabbage too ๐