Sautéed Cabbage Garlic Mediterranean Spices (Printable Version)

Tender cabbage swiftly cooked with fragrant garlic and warm Mediterranean spices. A delicious, budget-friendly side ready in minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium head green cabbage, about 1.5 pounds, thinly sliced
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 - ½ teaspoon dried oregano
08 - ¼ 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 - Pour olive oil into a large skillet and set over medium heat until shimmering.
02 - Add sliced red onion to the hot pan and cook for 2 minutes until edges begin to soften.
03 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, taking care not to brown or burn.
04 - Add all sliced cabbage to the skillet and toss thoroughly to coat with oil and aromatics.
05 - Sprinkle cumin, paprika, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper evenly over cabbage. Stir to distribute spices.
06 - Sauté for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage becomes tender yet retains slight crispness and develops golden edges.
07 - Taste the cabbage and adjust salt or pepper as desired.
08 - Remove from heat, scatter fresh parsley over top, and present with lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It transforms humble cabbage into something that feels special and almost decadent
  • The spices create layers of flavor that make you forget you're eating vegetables
  • Ready in twenty minutes but tastes like it simmered for hours
02 -
  • Dont crowd the pan or the cabbage will steam instead of sauté. If your skillet is small, cook in two batches.
  • The paprika and cumin can burn quickly, so add them right before the cabbage and keep things moving.
  • This dish is best eaten immediately. Reheated cabbage loses that perfect texture somewhere between tender and crisp.
03 -
  • Use a mandoline if you have one. Paper thin cabbage transforms this entirely.
  • Smoked paprika is worth seeking out. It adds depth that makes people think you've been cooking all day.
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