Pan-fried Cabbage

Pan-fried Cabbage for a simple and delicious side dish. What I want to tell you about today is the simple and quick recipe for a delicious side dish: Pan-fried cabbage with black olives and raisins. A side dish that is perfect to accompany all your dishes and can be prepared in just a few minutes. I prefer head cabbage to Savoy cabbage because I find it more tender and sweeter in taste, but if you prefer you can easily substitute it with Savoy cabbage. Few, simple ingredients for a guaranteed-success dish. So let’s head to the kitchen and prepare Pan-fried Cabbage together.

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 15 Minutes
  • Portions: 4Servings
  • Cooking methods: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
88.15 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 88.15 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 14.19 (g) of which sugars 8.85 (g)
  • Proteins 1.51 (g)
  • Fat 3.83 (g) of which saturated 0.65 (g)of which unsaturated 1.07 (g)
  • Fibers 2.66 (g)
  • Sodium 397.66 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CABBAGE SIDE DISH

  • 1.1 lb head cabbage
  • 3 oz pitted black olives (pitted)
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 2 white onions
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • to taste salt

HOW TO PREPARE PAN-FRIED CABBAGE

  • First, put the raisins in a bowl with warm water and let them soften. Clean the head cabbage by removing the tough core and the outer leaves.

  • Cut the cabbage into thin strips and then rinse it under running water. Drain it well. Pour 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into a large skillet. Add the two peeled onions, sliced thinly.

    pan-fried cabbage
  • Add the cabbage to the skillet and let it cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon. Add the sliced olives and the drained raisins. Season with salt.

  • Cover the skillet with a lid and let the Pan-fried Cabbage cook over low heat for another 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. If it tends to dry out too much, add a few tablespoons of water.

Loredana’s Tips

For a more flavorful dish you can add anchovy fillets in oil

If there are leftovers, store them in a container in the fridge; the next day it’s even better

Also read my recipe for Pasta with Savoy cabbage, potatoes and pancetta and Baked pasta with cauliflower and sausage

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