Roasted cabbage is one of the most underrated roast veggies – something magical happens in the oven and this once crunchy, grassy and slightly bitter vegetable transforms into a sweet caramelized, buttery roast with slightly charred, crispy edges. It’s perfect as a side dish, with noodles, or as a salad or buddah bowl.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This recipe is effortless – the cabbage caramelizes beautifully and pairs perfectly with the creamy peanut sauce. Grab full measurements in the recipe card at the bottom.
- Red cabbage
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Smooth natural peanut butter
- Water
- Fresh lime
- Soy sauce
- Fresh ginger
- Garlic
- Smoked paprika
- Fresh coriander
Instructions
Follow along with this step-by-step guide to make your Roasted Red Cabbage with Peanut Sauce. You’ll find all the exact times, temperatures, and measurements in the recipe card below.
Step one: Preheat the oven and cut the cabbage into wedges.
Step two: Coat the wedges in oil and a pinch of salt, then roast until tender with crispy, charred edges.
Step three: Whisk together the peanut butter, water, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and smoked paprika into a smooth sauce.
Step four: Drizzle the peanut sauce over the hot cabbage and garnish with fresh coriander.
Roasted Red Cabbage with Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
Red Cabbage
- ½ head red cabbage cut into 4 wedges
- 1 tbsp olive oil or enough to coat; approx. 13g
- ½ tsp salt approx. 3g
Peanut Sauce
- ½ cup peanut butter smooth, natural; approx. 135g
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp lime juice from about ½ lime
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
- 1 tsp fresh ginger minced; approx. 2g
- 2 cloves garlic minced; approx. 6g total
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika optional
To serve
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped; optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Slice the cabbage in half through the core, then cut each half into two wedges (you’ll have 4 wedges total). Place them on a baking sheet or roasting pan.
- Drizzle the wedges with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, coating each side evenly. Roast for 45 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until the cabbage is tender with crispy, slightly charred edges.
- While the cabbage roasts, whisk together the peanut butter, water, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and smoked paprika (if using) in a small bowl or jug until smooth and creamy.
- Plate the roasted cabbage and drizzle generously with peanut sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired. Serve warm as a side or over noodles, rice, or salad bowls.
Tiffany Castle says
I love this idea, the sauce is always amazing and I really like the idea with roast cabbage.
Corinne Beaudoin says
This was really delicious, I loved the peanut sauce! Also, the idea itself is great, I had never thought of doing this!
Daniela Velez says
Flavors in this are spot-on.
sarah says
Tasty and easy to make, big thumbs up!