It doesn’t take much to turn the humble cabbage into a star. Roasting coaxes out its mellow, nutty flavor...and a drizzle of tart honey mustard sauce makes it sing.


This recipe was developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Have a comment, question, or idea? Email Kate at healthycook@cspinet.org.

Time: 30 Minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head red cabbage, cut into 4 wedges
  • 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbs. whole-grain mustard
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 1/8 tsp. kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Brush the cabbage with the oil and roast on the lowest rack on a rimmed baking pan until the bottoms are browned, about 10 minutes.
  2. Remove the cabbage from the oven, flip it over, and roast until the other side is browned, about 10 minutes.
  3. Remove the cabbage from the oven and cover tightly with foil. Allow to stand until tender, 5–8 minutes. Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustards, honey, and salt.
  4. Transfer the cabbage to a serving platter and drizzle with the sauce.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (1 wedge with sauce): 

  • Calories: 100
  • Total fat: 7 g
  • Sat fat: 1 g
  • Carbs: 8 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Total sugar: 5 g
  • Added sugar: 1 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Sodium: 240 mg