Looking for red cabbage recipes? These will help you use this vitamin-packed, antioxidant-rich vegetable in delicious ways.
Cabbage has always been a favorite of mine. Strange, I know. But even as a child, I wanted it so badly. And red cabbage, with its rich, deep color, has always been especially appealing. What I especially love is how red cabbage can be used in so many ways for so many recipes.
Divine, right?
When selecting a red cabbage, look for one that is firm, tightly packed and fresh with a vibrant deep red or purple color. The outer leaves should be crisp and free from signs of wilting, browning or discoloration. It should be dense and heavy for its size.
Beyond its pretty color and tightly-packed leaves, red cabbage is a nutritionally dense vegetable filled with fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and more.
What’s so nutritionally great about red cabbage?
- Vitamins: Red cabbage is an excellent source of vitamins A, C and K. Both vitamins A and C support good skin health and immune function. Vitamin K can benefit good bone health and blood clotting.
- Antioxidants: Red cabbage is an antioxidant-rich vegetable. For instance, the antioxidant anthocyanin gives it its distinctive red color and helps protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.
- Fiber: Like other cruciferous vegetables, red cabbage is rich in dietary fiber, which promotes digestive health, helps maintain a healthy weight and may reduce the risk of conditions such as constipation, heart disease, and diabetes.
- Minerals: Red cabbage is also rich in important minerals including manganese, potassium, calcium and magnesium. These minerals are important for bone health, muscle function and nerve transmission.
- Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Some compounds found in red cabbage, including sulforaphane, have anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce inflammation in the body.
Ready to get cooking with red cabbage recipes? Let’s go!
Red Cabbage Recipes
Looking for red cabbage recipes? These will help you use this vitamin-packed, antioxidant-rich vegetable in delicious ways.
Glazed with the rich, slightly sweet sauce, these beef skewers are delightful with the cool, tangy red cabbage slaw. And it just takes a few minutes for the flavors of the slaw to come together and shine.
Bold, exciting and flavorful, this dish is a treat to make. Despite the touch of Sriracha sauce in this recipe, these noodles aren’t spicy. It adds zestiness that’s offset with the other flavors.
This refreshing Cilantro Lime Slaw is made with red cabbage and is delightful served on fish tacos.
This recipe for tangy German Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage is delicious served with German wursts, buttered noodles and sauerkraut.
Fresh beets and red cabbage come together in this easy recipe for a tangy, refreshing slaw made with summer's freshest produce.
Mellow and comforting, this Warm Balsamic Red Cabbage and Beets Salad is rich and satisfying. Serve it alongside your favorite grilled or baked chicken recipe.
This pickled red cabbage isn't the sweet type. It's bold and tangy, robust and bright. The sugars in this take the edge off of the tang without actually making the dish sweet.