Sautéed Cabbage With Garlic and Spices (Printable)

Quick-cooking cabbage kissed with garlic and Mediterranean seasonings for a fast, budget-friendly side.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium head green cabbage, thinly sliced (approximately 26.5 oz)
02 - 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

→ Oils & Fats

04 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

→ Spices & Seasonings

05 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
06 - 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
08 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
09 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
11 - Lemon wedges for serving

# How to make it:

01 - Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
02 - Add the sliced red onion and sauté for 2 minutes until slightly softened and translucent.
03 - Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to brown it.
04 - Add the sliced cabbage and toss well to coat evenly in the oil and aromatic base.
05 - Sprinkle in the ground cumin, sweet paprika, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly to distribute seasonings.
06 - Sauté while stirring occasionally for 6 to 8 minutes until the cabbage is tender yet retains a slight crispness with caramelized edges.
07 - Taste the preparation and adjust seasonings as needed for balance and preference.
08 - Remove from heat, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

# Recipe Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's faster than ordering takeout and costs about the same as a fancy coffee.
  • The spices do all the heavy lifting, so even plain cabbage tastes like you've been simmering it all day.
  • It works as a side dish for literally any protein or stands beautifully on its own for a light dinner.
  • You'll have dinner ready before you finish pouring a second glass of wine.
02 -
  • Don't crowd the pan or cook on high heat thinking you'll speed things up—medium heat and patience create those caramelized edges that make this special, rushing just steams the cabbage instead.
  • The cabbage will release water as it cooks, and that's normal and actually good because it helps soften everything while the spices infuse the whole dish.
03 -
  • Slice your cabbage a day ahead and store it in a container in the fridge so you're truly only minutes away from dinner on a busy evening.
  • The lemon wedges aren't optional—they're the final seasoning that ties everything together and makes people actually notice what they're eating.
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