Sides
Cabbage the Day: Warm Apple-Caraway Skillet

Tender cabbage, golden apples and red onion turn glossy and gently sweet-tart in one skillet, with caraway adding a cozy savoury note. It is an easy warm side for cool-weather dinners.
Grab this
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small green cabbage, cored and chopped into bite-size ribbons (about 8 cups)
- 2 firm apples, cored and cut into thin wedges
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vegan Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Do this
- Whisk the vegetable broth, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Heat the canola oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften.
- Add the apple wedges and caraway seeds. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring gently, until the apples begin to colour at the edges.
- Add the cabbage in two batches, tossing after each addition. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the cabbage starts to wilt.
- Pour in the broth mixture and stir well. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 6 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender but still has a little bite.
- Uncover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid lightly glazes the cabbage and apples. Taste, adjust the seasoning, sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
Easy swaps
- Savoy cabbage can replace green cabbage for a softer, more delicate texture.
- Use firm pears instead of apples for a slightly floral variation.
- Olive oil can replace canola oil.
- Allergen note: this recipe contains mustard. If avoiding mustard, omit it and add 1 extra teaspoon of apple cider vinegar.
- For a gluten-free version, check that the vegetable broth and Dijon mustard are certified gluten-free. The remaining listed ingredients are naturally free of gluten, nuts, soy and sesame.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition at a glance
- Calories
- 105
- Fat
- 2.5g
- Saturated fat
- 0.2g
- Carbohydrates
- 21g
- Fibre
- 4g
- Sugars
- 12g
- Protein
- 3g
- Sodium
- 240mg
Cabbage and apples give each serving a useful amount of fibre along with vitamin C.
Estimates vary with ingredient brands, substitutions and serving size.
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