Easy Sautéed Red Cabbage

Red cabbage is a seriously underrated veggie. Sautee red cabbage and you get a sweet and tangy flavor that can be added to almost any meal such as tacos, buddha bowls, or as a side dish. 

If you are like me you have made a recipe that called for red cabbage then ended up with at least half a red cabbage left sitting in your fridge and didn’t know what to do with it. I never want veggies to go to waste, so I started sauteeing red cabbage and it is one of my new favorite go-to veggies that adds so much color to any meal. 

• Easy sauteed red cabbage is a colorful and healthy side dish
• Makes for great leftovers
• A great way to use up leftovers from a recipe
• Add to stir-frys, salads, or have as a side dish
• Nutritious, gluten-free, dairy-free, and healthy veggie recipe

• Red Cabbage: the star of the show that is full of color, fiber, vitamins, and can support a healthy gut
• Apple cider vinegar: adds a kick to this recipe and helps balance blood sugar
• Avocado oil: a light heart-healthy oil
• Water: just a little to help saute the cabbage
• Coconut sugar: balances out the sour from the apple cider vinegar
• Salt and pepper: add a little to your taste 

• You can swap coconut sugar for any sweetener of choice
• Interchange red cabbage for green cabbage if that is what you have on hand
• Too much vinegar for you? Reduce to 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and add an extra tablespoon of avocado oil
• I like to slice the cabbage thinly-makes it great to add to meals and helps cook a bit quicker
• Some people like their cabbage with a little more crunch and will cook it for less time, other people like the cabbage more caramelized and soft and will cook it up to 30 minutes
• Want to change it up? Try using balsamic vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar
• Another fun way to add more flavor is to saute a sweet onion in the avocado oil first then add the cabbage
• If you want to sweeten it up a bit more add a peeled and finely diced apple to the cabbage when sauteing 

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Easy Sautéed Red Cabbage

This simple sauteed red cabbage recipe is an easy and healthy veggie side dish and can be used to add color, nutrients, and fiber to almost any meal. 

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 red cabbage
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar (or any sugar)
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Chop red cabbage
• Heat a skillet to medium high heat
• Add avocado oil to skillet
• Add cabbage to the skillet, stir, and let saute for a few minutes
• Reduce heat to medium then add in your apple cider vinegar, water, and sugar and stir to combine 
• Cook until cabbage is softened to your liking (usually around 8-15 minutes) 
• Add salt and pepper to taste and serve 

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Keyword red cabbage

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