Balsamic Roasted Cabbage
These roasted cabbage wedges with honey and balsamic vinegar make an attractive side dish that's also very easy to prepare. You can use red or green cabbage or make a double batch with one of each for a pretty presentation.
Servings
12 wedges
Prep Time
15 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2teaspoon ground pepper
- 5tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3/4teaspoon salt, divided
- 1large head red or green cabbage, cut into 10 or 12 wedges
- 2teaspoons honey
- 4tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
- 1teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine pepper, 3 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Brush evenly over all sides of cabbage wedges.
- Combine honey, 2 tablespoons vinegar and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl; set aside.
- Arrange the cabbage wedges, cut-side down, on a baking sheet. Roast until they start to brown, about 20 minutes. Brush with half the honey-balsamic mixture; turn over and brush with the remaining mixture. Continue roasting until browned and tender, but still holding their shape, about 15 minutes more. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar and sprinkle with thyme, if desired. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 12 wedges)
| Calories | 180.6kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 17.8g |
| Total Sugars | 11g |
| Added Sugars | 2g |
| Fiber | 4g |
| Total Fat | 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7g |
| Sodium | 344.3mg |
| Protein | 2.8g |
| Potassium | 475mg |
| Calcium | 89.1mg |
| Folate | 34.1mcg |
| Iron | 1.6mg |
| Magnesium | 31.9mg |
| Vitamin A | 2110.3IU |
| Vitamin C | 107.7mg |
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