Cabbage Recipes That Add Low-Calorie Flavor to Your Meals

Having over 7 years of experience creating healthy and mouthwatering cuisine, I, a food blogger, have discovered that cabbage is among the least appreciated vegetables available. Though many people consider cabbage to be tasteless and boring, with the correct cooking techniques it can be transformed into low-calorie, delicious meals. Read Cabbage Recipes That Add Low-Calorie Flavor to Your Meals below for more information.

I’ll highlight some of my best cabbage dishes in this post that pack lots of taste without loading on the calories. Though low in fat and carbohydrates, cabbage boasts high fiber, vitamins C and K, and antioxidants. Raw at just 22 calories per cup, this is a fantastic ingredient for everyone trying to cut calories without compromising taste.

I have experimented over the years with several methods of cooking cabbage that transcend simple boiling it into a mushy mess. From Asian-inspired cabbage rolls to sour coleslaws and savory soups, these dishes show the flexible character of this reasonably priced vegetable.

Spicy Slaw Tacos

Easy recipe calls for crunchy cabbage to create a great taco shell substitute. Just toss shredded green and red cabbage with carrots, cilantro, and a dressing based on spicy vinegar. Spoon the slaw into taco shells and top with your preferred taco contents—beans or seasoned ground turkey. While maintaining low calories, the sour cabbage lessens the richness of the fillings. Serving these tasty and interesting tacos at gatherings makes me happy!

Curried Cabbage and Chickpea Soup

With just 110 calories per serving, this robust vegetarian soup is a great low-calorie dinner. Starting with sautéed onions and tomatoes as the base, then simmering cabbage and chickpeas in a fragrant curry broth, you create a creamy soup without using any cream. As the cabbage cooks, it thins the broth by breaking down. For a kick of freshness, I enjoy finishing this soup with some chopped cilantro and lime.

Cabbage Egg Roll in a Bowl

Try this simple take on egg rolls for a fast evening dinner. Just sauté shredded cabbage and carrots in sesame oil then season with soy sauce, fresh ginger, and other Asian tastes. If you wish more protein, add chopped tofu or chicken. Without deep fry, mixing the crisp cabbage and carrots with the savory sauce produces all the taste of egg rolls in a bowl. At just 150 calories a serving, the cabbage keeps it light.

Baked Cabbage Rolls

These stuffed cabbage rolls save the boiling process, hence the cabbage keeps more nutrients and texture. Before packing cabbage leaves around a lean ground turkey and rice filling seasoned with garlic, onions, and tomatoes, I blanch them briefly to soften them. Arrange the rolls seam-side down in a baking dish, top with tomato sauce, then bake. These tasty rolls are among my favorite comfort foods out of all the cabbage dishes I create.

Creamy Coleslaw

A classic creamy coleslaw goes great with backyard barbecues and is never wrong. Greek yogurt reduces a lot of the calories and fat compared to mayonnaise. I toss everything with a tangy dressing of yogurt, apple cider vinegar, mustard, and honey after shredding green and red cabbage with shredded carrots. While the dressing accentuates taste, the cabbage and carrots provide filling fiber and crunch. A wonderful low-calorie addition to any summer dinner is coleslaw.

Sauteed Cabbage with Noodles

Here’s a basic cabbage stir-fry recipe for speed and simplicity. I sauté sliced cabbage in a skillet using soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil. Halfway through for extra color and nutrients, I toss shredded carrots. I then toss in heated rice noodles. This is a perfectly light evening meal from the tender cabbage and noodles. If you want it more as a main dish, add chicken or prawns.

Cabbage and Apple Slaw

Apples give this vibrant slaw a great sweet and sour crunch. Slicing the cabbage and apples thinly quickly is accomplished with a mandoline. Toss them alongside olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Allow the slaw to meld for at least half an hour. While the lemon dressing packs taste power without adding many calories, the cabbage and apples provide you fiber. Strong meats like pork chops go nicely with this slaw.

Sauteed Cabbage with Bacon

Search for a simple side dish here. Try bacon and cabbage sautéing. First dice and cook the bacon; then, remove and save for later. Sear the cabbage wedges in rendered bacon fat, season them with salt, pepper, and a bit of vinegar. To have a smoky, salty crunch without using a lot of bacon, crumble the cooked bacon on top. The soft cabbage absorbs all the taste. It’s a good low-calorie side dish to go with sausages or meatloaf.

Creamy Cabbage and Potato Soup

Even those who doubt cabbage will find great enjoyment in this soothing creamy soup. Cook celery, onion, and potatoes in broth; then add chopped cabbage. Cook until the cabbage is soft; then, for a creamy consistency, puree the soup with milk. Although it has less calories and fat, the cabbage gives the soup more nutrients. Sometimes I stir in a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt after pureeing to provide extra richness. On a cold day for less than 200 calories per serving, this creamy cabbage soup makes a filling dinner.

Conclusion

As you can see, cabbage is a very flexible vegetable used in everything from vivid, crunchy salads to filling main meals. It increases bulk and nutrients without loading on the calories. These dishes should motivate you to reconsider cabbage and look for fresh low-calorie methods to savor its mild sweet taste. Tell me if you have a preferred healthy cabbage recipe I should try in my kitchen shortly.