Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods Healthy Stir Fry Recipes Healthy Vegetable Stir Fry Recipes Quick & Easy Cabbage Stir-Fry 5.0 (2) 1 Review This quick and easy stir-fry cabbage recipe pairs well with roasted chicken or pork, or serve it over rice with a poached egg as a vegetarian main dish. Sweet green cabbage is easy to find and works well here, but savoy cabbage or napa cabbage will work well too. For a slightly different flavor, use peanut oil in place of sesame oil. By Liv Dansky Liv Dansky Liv Dansky is a recipe tester and developer with a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and a Diplôme de Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu in London. When Liv is not cooking or eating for work, you can find her cooking and eating for fun. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 13, 2023 Tested by Amanda Holstein Tested by Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein fell in love with baking at the age of 6, and has continued to grow her passion through culinary school and working in bakeries. For more than 10 years, she worked at multiple well-known restaurants and bakeries in the Orlando, Florida, area, preparing delicious scratch-made desserts and assisting with dinner events, before becoming a test kitchen assistant at Dotdash Meredith. Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Phoographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Appropriate Nut-Free Dairy-Free High-Fiber Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Nutrition Notes Is Cabbage Good for You? Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable and, like all cruciferous veggies, it's loaded with fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Altogether, cabbage offers a healthy package that can help fight inflammation, improve gut health and lower the risk of cancer. Is This Recipe Gluten-Free? Due to the soy sauce, this recipe is not gluten-free. However, you can swap the soy sauce with a gluten-free substitute, such as tamari, coconut aminos or Bragg Liquid Aminos. Tips from the Test Kitchen How Do I Properly Prepare the Cabbage for Stir-Frying? To prep the cabbage, discard the outer leaves from the head and rinse with water. Cut the cabbage head into quarters. Remove the thick core from the center of each quarter. Slice about 8 cups for the stir-fry, then store the remaining cabbage for other cabbage recipes. Can I Use Any Type of Oil for Stir-Frying the Cabbage, or Is There a Specific Oil That Works Best? We use sesame oil for the stir-fry. Look for a light neutral sesame oil, which is made with raw sesame seeds and perfect for high-heat cooking. Toasted sesame oil is darker in color with a stronger flavor and aroma, and is best used toward the end of cooking. If you don’t have sesame oil, you can use peanut oil instead. Refined peanut oil has a high smoke point that’s well-suited for high-heat cooking. Frequently Asked Questions How Long Should I Cook the Cabbage to Ensure It’s Tender but Not Overcooked? Stir-frying is a healthy way to get veggies on the table quickly. To prevent the cabbage from overcooking, you’ll need to stir it constantly in the skillet or wok until it’s wilted but still crisp-tender, about 10 minutes or so. Additional reporting by Carrie Myers, M.S. and Jan Valdez Phoographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek Ingredients 2 tablespoons sesame oil 8 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped unseeded jalapeño pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1/2 small head green cabbage, sliced (about 8 cups) 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon lime zest 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions Heat sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic, jalapeño and ginger; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Phoographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek Add cabbage; cook, stirring constantly, until the cabbage just begins to wilt and the garlic is light golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add soy sauce, water, lime juice and salt; cook, stirring constantly, until the cabbage has wilted but is still crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Phoographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and lime zest. Phoographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek EatingWell.com, December 2023 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 118 Calories 8g Fat 13g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 cup Calories 118 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 5g Protein 3g 6% Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Vitamin A 13µg Vitamin C 64mg 71% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 1mg 6% Folate 73µg Vitamin K 131µg Sodium 304mg 13% Calcium 95mg 7% Iron 1mg 7% Magnesium 34mg 8% Potassium 354mg 8% Zinc 0mg 4% Vitamin B12 0µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved