Simple Sautéed Cabbage Recipe With Carrots and Spinach
In under 20 minutes, this easy Sautéed Cabbage Recipe with Carrots and Spinach turns into a simple flavorful side dish. Green cabbage is cooked with onions in ghee until tender. Then shredded carrots, garlic and fresh spinach finish the dish. This is the perfect way to add more veggies to your plate!
I am a cabbage fan – especially when it comes to low carb cooking. This sauteed cabbage is versatile and pairs with just about anything like chicken teriyaki, shrimp, rice and much more.
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Why this recipe works
- Perfect as a low carb side dish. Similar to other side dish favorites like Rosemary Carrots, Whole30 Brussel Sprouts, Roasted White Sweet Potatoes, Cumin Sweet Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts and Carrots, this sauteed cabbage and carrots with spinach pairs perfectly with dinner favorites and works great as a low carb base.
- Ready in under 20 minutes. This cabbage side dish comes together in under 20 min and uses one pan for easy clean up.
- Using simple ingredients and is Whole30 compliant. Pair it with Whole30 Chicken Thighs, Middle Eastern Spatchcock Chicken, Middle Eastern Salmon, Walnut Crusted Salmon, Italian Chicken Thighs, Slow Cooker Italian Chicken or Pesto Salmon.
Ingredients you’ll need
- Green cabbage. Remove the core and thinly slice the cabbage.
- White onion.
- Shredded carrots.
- Melted ghee. Just like in my Whole30 Mashed Potatoes and Roasted White Sweet Potatoes, ghee adds a rich buttery flavor and complements the cabbage well.
- Minced garlic.
- Fresh spinach leaves. Use the bagged prewashed one.
- Salt and black pepper.
How to make this Sautéed Cabbage recipe
Step One: Melt the ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced cabbage and onion. Cook for 5-6 minutes and stir occasionally.
Step Two: Add the shredded carrot and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften.
Step Three: Stir in the minced garlic then add the spinach. Cook for another 1–2 minutes, until the spinach has wilted.
Step Four: Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Storing and reheating
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Helpful tips
- Slice the onion and cabbage evenly to ensure proper cooking.
- Use a large skillet so everything will fit. As the cabbage gets tender, it will reduce down.
- Add the garlic and spinach last. The spinach wilts quickly and the garlic doesn’t need to cook long.
- Continue to stir the cabbage as it cooks down.
Serving suggestions for Sautéed Cabbage
Wondering what goes with cabbage? Serve this easy side dish with main dishes like Paprika Chicken, Salmon with Lemon and Dill, Gluten Free Turkey Meatloaf, Bison Meatloaf and Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs.
Serve it alongside Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Rosemary Sweet Potatoes, or Root Vegetable Mash for a comforting dinner, or pair it with rice side dishes like Brown Rice and Quinoa, Spanish Rice with Tomato Sauce or Garlic Turmeric Rice.
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Simple Sautéed Cabbage Recipe With Carrots and Spinach
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Equipment
- large pan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- ½ head green cabbage core removed and thinly sliced
- ½ large white onion thinly sliced
- 1 large carrot shredded
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- 2 handfuls fresh spinach roughly chopped if needed
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced cabbage and onion. Cook for 5-6 minutes and stir occasionally.
- Add the shredded carrot and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften.
- Stir in the minced garlic then add the spinach. Cook for another 1–2 minutes, until the spinach has wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
- Slice the onion and cabbage evenly to ensure proper cooking.
- Use a large skillet. As the cabbage gets tender, it will reduce down.
- Add the garlic and spinach last. The spinach wilts quickly and the garlic doesn’t need to cook long.
- Continue to stir the cabbage as it cooks down.
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