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Side Dish

Cabbage a Ride: Warm Apple-Caraway Skillet

Warm red cabbage with golden apple slices, onion, caraway seeds and parsley in a cast-iron skillet

Tender ruby cabbage, golden apple and sweet onion tumble together with caraway and a bright cider-maple glaze for an easy side that brings serious colour to the table.

Grab this

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 crisp apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 large red cabbage (about 700 g), cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Do this

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and apple. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and the apple begins to colour at the edges.
  3. Add the cabbage, caraway seeds, salt and black pepper. Toss well and cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until the cabbage starts to relax.
  4. Stir the vinegar, maple syrup and water together in a small cup. Pour the mixture over the cabbage, cover the skillet and cook for 8 minutes.
  5. Uncover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender with a little bite and the liquid has reduced to a light glaze.
  6. Fold in the parsley, taste and adjust the salt or vinegar if needed. Serve warm.

Easy swaps

  • Green cabbage can replace red cabbage; the flavour stays mellow, but the finished colour will be less vivid.
  • Use a firm pear instead of the apple for a softer, slightly floral sweetness.
  • If caraway is not your favourite, use 1/4 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds or simply leave it out.
  • Agave syrup can replace the maple syrup in the same amount.
  • Allergen note: the recipe is naturally free of gluten, soy, nuts and sesame as written; check packaged ingredients for cross-contact if that matters for your kitchen.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Calories
92
Fat
2.5g
Saturated fat
0.3g
Carbohydrates
18g
Fibre
4g
Sugars
11g
Protein
2g
Sodium
210mg

Estimated per serving, the cabbage, apple and onion contribute about 4 g of fibre.

Estimates vary with ingredient brands, substitutions and serving size.