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Pomegranate Braised Cabbage

March 12, 2018 by Hayley 14 Comments

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Cabbage gets a much needed makeover in this incredible pomegranate braised cabbage. In no time at all you can have a delicious compliment to any main dish. Healthy, quick and easy this recipe should be in everyone’s weekly repertoire.

Cabbage gets a much needed makeover in this incredible pomegranate braised cabbage. In no time at all you can have a delicious compliment to any main dish. Healthy, quick and easy this recipe should be in everyone's weekly repertoire. thesimplesupper.com

Cabbage is one of those vegetables that I just don’t think get’s a fair chance. It’s delicious, nearly impossible to mess up, and budget friendly. It might be that cabbage is generally served in pretty boring, plain dishes. But not this time! This pomegranate braised cabbage takes this hardy vegetable to a whole new level you didn’t know it had. 

Are you one of those people who sometimes forgets you bought produce for once and let’s it rot away in your vegetable drawer never to see the light again? If you are, than cabbage is the vegetable for you. I have definitely forgotten that I bought it on many occasions and yet even after a week of neglect it’s still perfectly usable. It may sound like I have been sponsored by the cabbage lobby (does such a thing exist?) to convince you to buy it more often, but I really wasn’t. I just feel like I want more people to get in on the magic of a vegetable that doesn’t go bad in one day.

Cabbage gets a much needed makeover in this incredible pomegranate braised cabbage. In no time at all you can have a delicious compliment to any main dish. Healthy, quick and easy this recipe should be in everyone's weekly repertoire. thesimplesupper.com

The inspiration for this recipe comes from a lovely recipe I found in my Dinner: A Love Story cookbook. Possibly my most used cookbook for its wonderful writing and heartfelt and beautiful recipes. It was for pomegranate braised pork loin with cabbage. I figured if it works so well there, there is no reason at all it wouldn’t be just as good with the cabbage alone. 

Turns out my guess was correct. This recipe helps give the cabbage an added sweetness that really brightens up the dish. It pairs perfectly with my fall apart corned beef recipe or with my crockpot pork loin. 

This recipe is Whole30 and gluten-free!

 

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Cabbage gets a much needed makeover in this incredible pomegranate braised cabbage. In no time at all you can have a delicious compliment to any main dish. Healthy, quick and easy this recipe should be in everyone's weekly repertoire. thesimplesupper.com

Pomegranate Braised Cabbage

Cabbage gets a much needed makeover in this incredible pomegranate braised cabbage. In no time at all you can have a delicious compliment to any main dish. Healthy, quick and easy this recipe should be in everyone's weekly repertoire.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 122 kcal
Author Hayley

Ingredients

  • 1 Head Red Cabbage Thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Pomegranate Juice
  • 1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tsp Salt and Pepper
  • 1 Apple Granny Smith
  • 1 Tbsp Pomegranate Avrils Optional

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium high heat until shimmering.

  2. Add apples and cabbage to skillet and saute for 2 minutes. Stirring lightly as it cooks.

  3. Add pomegranate juice and vinegar to skillet along with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and let the liquids cook down and soften the cabbage and apples.

  4. Let cook for approximately 10 minutes or until apples and cabbage have completely softened and liquid has reduced. 

  5. Serve warm and garnish with pomegranate avrils if desired!

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Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Course, Dairy-Free, Diet Type, Gluten-Free, recipe, Sides, Sugar-Free, Vegetarian, Whole30 Tagged With: cabbage, pomegranate, whole 30

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Comments

  1. JLyn

    March 13, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    This sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 13, 2018 at 12:43 pm

      Make sure and let me know how it goes when you do!

      Reply
  2. Georgie | The Home Cook's Kitchen

    March 13, 2018 at 12:32 pm

    5 stars
    what a great way to use up cabbage! i always forget i have it in my fridge and it goes off!

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 13, 2018 at 12:43 pm

      Me too! I don’t think there is ever a recipe where I end up needing a entire big head of cabbage for just my husband and I. So this helps use it up!

      Reply
  3. Jessica Formicola

    March 13, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    I am loving that vibrant color!

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 13, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      Thank you Jessica! It is so darn pretty isn’t it?

      Reply
  4. Megan Marlowe

    March 13, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    I happen to love cabbage and try and use it as much as possible. I love the combination of red cabbage and pomegranate juice here. I’m looking forward to trying this!

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 13, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      Yay! A fellow cabbage lover! Let me know how it goes.

      Reply
  5. jacquee - i sugar coat it

    March 13, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    The colour alone stole my heart! Love the simplicity and flavours in this side dish. I agree, it would pair beautifully with pork loin!

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 13, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      Thank you Jacquee!

      Reply
  6. Jessica Robinson

    March 13, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Such wonderful flavors! We love red cabbage and this recipe will definitely be getting made in our household soon!

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 13, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      Be sure and send me a picture and let me know how it goes Jessica!

      Reply
  7. Stephanie Stebbins

    March 13, 2018 at 10:03 pm

    5 stars
    I love, love, love cabbage. I am definitely going to try this recipe, it sounds so yummy!

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 14, 2018 at 8:57 am

      Let me know how it goes Stephanie!

      Reply

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