Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Cabbage

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is cabbage healthy?

  Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable, and like all cruciferous veggies, it has a plethora of health benefits. One cup of chopped cabbage will give you over a third of your daily vitamin C needs and over half of your daily vitamin K. Cabbage contains anti-inflammatory compounds and has been linked with reduced risk of cancer and improvements in gut health.

• Is this recipe gluten-free?

  The one ingredient that prevents this recipe from being gluten-free is soy sauce, which typically contains wheat. You could replace soy sauce with liquid aminos, tamari or coconut aminos, all of which taste very similar to soy sauce but are gluten-free.

• What are the health benefits of garlic?

  Garlic is a great heart health helper. It's been shown to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, and in higher doses has been linked to preventing blood clots. Garlic is also good for boosting immunity.

• What type of cabbage can I use?

  You can use either red or green cabbage. When shopping for cabbage, look for a large one that feels heavy for its size with a bright and vibrant color. Avoid cabbage with wilted leaves, brown spots or deep cuts. When storing cut cabbage, wrap the cut side in plastic wrap to avoid moisture loss.

• Can I make this vegan?

  Yes, you can use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan cheese for its savory, umami flavor.

• I don't have rice vinegar. Is there a substitute?

  Feel free to use what you have on hand, such as white vinegar, apple cider vinegar or white-wine vinegar.

• What can I make with the rest of the cabbage?

  We have several recipes that you can make with the remaining cabbage, such as Okonomiyaki (Japanese Cabbage Pancake), Cilantro-Lime Green Cabbage Slaw, Stuffed Cabbage Soup and Hearty Breakfast Salad with Roasted Cabbage & Baked Feta to name a few. This versatile vegetable is one of the best vegetables to cook with.

• How do you cut cabbage for roasting?

  We cut the cabbage into 8 wedges, about 1 inch wide with the core intact. To cut the cabbage into wedges, cut the whole cabbage in half lengthwise through the stem end. Then cut each cabbage half into 4 wedges, keeping the core intact. Keeping the core intact helps prevent the cabbage wedges from falling apart during cooking.