25 Best Red Cabbage Recipes

Red cabbage always stands out in the grocery store with its purple-violet color. However, sometimes you buy the vegetable simply for its beauty, without really knowing what to do with it. That's where we're here to help. We offer a selection of the most delicious and original red cabbage recipes.

Shredded Red Cabbage Salad

Bobby Flay's aromatic dish is bursting with citrus flavor thanks to orange and lime juice, while fresh basil and cilantro add a herbal note. Add a touch of sweetness to the refreshing salad with honey.

Stewed red cabbage

Molly Yeh offers her take on classic European-style braised cabbage. It has all the ingredients for a delicious side dish or even a main course: caraway seeds, apples, dill, and a touch of apple cider vinegar.

Beetroot soup with red cabbage and ginger

If you love the color purple, you'll love this soup. This hearty dish combines red cabbage, fresh beets, and a touch of potatoes. Serve with sour cream and chopped walnuts—it's a great soup for the whole family.

Braised Cabbage "According to Grandma's Recipe"

Melissa De Arabian offers a basic recipe for braised cabbage. The combination of red cabbage, apples, brown sugar, and red wine is hard to beat, and leftovers are just as delicious the next day. In other words, it might be worth making a big batch right away.

Red cabbage cake

Carrot cake has long been a huge hit, and you might have also tried zucchini cake. If you've discovered that vegetables work beautifully in desserts (and dessert-like baked goods), you'll want to give this recipe a try. Instead of the usual buttercream or cream cheese, this cake calls for a healthier alternative: Greek yogurt.

Turkey cutlets with braised red cabbage and fried oranges

The complex flavor of this dish comes from the rich braised cabbage and baked oranges. The caramelized sugar in the citrus accentuates the sweet flavor of the red cabbage, while the cinnamon adds a warm, cozy touch.

Brisket sandwich with smoked mozzarella and red cabbage

This recipe by Jeff Mauro is inspired by a Jewish dish: braised brisket. Smoked mozzarella echoes the brisket's rich umami flavor, and the tart red cabbage slaw is infused with pickled cherry peppers.

Caesar Salad with Grilled Red Cabbage

This stunning take on the classic Caesar salad uses a whole head of red cabbage instead of romaine lettuce. Sourdough croutons, which cook up quickly, add a crispy texture. Best of all, this recipe doesn't require raw eggs for the dressing!

Mardi Gras Salad

Cardea Brown's salad is filled with the vibrant colors of Mardi Gras, the annual holiday celebrated in New Orleans. But it's not just the colorful ingredients: Creole seasonings also give the salad its distinctive flavor.

Jicama and Red Cabbage Salad

Trisha Yearwood pairs amethyst red cabbage with crisp jicama, a refreshing root vegetable intrinsic to Mexican cuisine. Mexican sour cream is also used for the dressing.

Chicken Tacos with Red Cabbage and Peanut BBQ Sauce

If you're looking for a weekend dish that will make you feel like a chef, try this recipe from Bobby Flay. This red cabbage salad offers a refreshing contrast to the spicy chicken thanks to the addition of fresh mint. The tortillas are airy because they're deep-fried rather than fried on a griddle or comal.



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Arctic char with braised red cabbage

This simple recipe doesn't overshadow the main ingredients with a plethora of additives. This makes it incredibly easy to prepare, allowing you to fully enjoy the flavors of the fish and red cabbage.

Baked Salmon Tacos

These light salmon tacos feature a red cabbage slaw topped with fresh cilantro leaves. Avocado sour cream tops the dish, with pickled jalapeños adding a pleasant kick.

Red cabbage chips

Instead of kale chips, try these delicious low-carb, keto-friendly chips. Just three simple ingredients and 5 minutes in the microwave, and you'll have a unique, healthy snack.

Burgers with Danish meatballs and pickled cabbage

If a plate of meatballs is the highlight of your IKEA trip, this burger might become your favorite. Danish meatballs are similar to the more popular Swedish ones, but they're larger. The tart coleslaw contains a secret ingredient: redcurrant jam.

Microwaved Red Cabbage with Bacon and Cumin

Sometimes you only have time to reheat food in the microwave. But that doesn't mean you have to resort to frozen convenience foods. Try this quick recipe with red cabbage, crispy bacon, and aromatic caraway seeds.

Pork with cabbage, wild rice and apples

All the ingredients of this cozy dish are baked together on a single baking sheet, giving the red cabbage a slightly caramelized flavor. The secret lies in a pinch of apple pie spice: its warm, sweet flavor beautifully complements the pork, cabbage, and apples.

Tuna patty and coleslaw sandwiches

Light sandwiches are easy to make thanks to canned tuna. It also makes them more affordable than crab cakes or fresh fish patties. The red cabbage salad contains poppy seeds, which provide a pleasant crunch.

Brisket and Red Cabbage Tacos

Alex Guarnaschelli shares a delicious recipe for tacos with braised brisket and roasted garlic. For a refreshing, crunchy contrast, the meaty tacos are topped with a simple coleslaw; Sriracha sauce adds just the right amount of heat.

Chicken sausage with braised red cabbage

This recipe is perfect for those times when you have a ton of red cabbage but little time to cook. All you need is cabbage, red onion, apple, lean chicken sausage, and apple cider vinegar.

Provencal salmon with fried cabbage salad

Jeff Mauro's full-fledged dish features a warm salad of roasted red cabbage and onions. The smoky flavor pairs beautifully with the crispy salmon, and orange slices add a bright, tart note.

Schnitzel sandwiches

Jeff Mauro masterfully concocts delicious and original sandwiches, and this recipe is no exception. Crispy pork chops are sandwiched between tender scones and topped with German-style braised cabbage. The finishing touch is sweet raspberry mayo!

Red cabbage and endive salad

Endive, heavy cream, and Dijon mustard add a French flair to this salad. Walnuts provide a crunchy texture that pairs beautifully with the vegetables, and a touch of sugar balances the bitter flavor of the endive.

Pulled Pork and Coleslaw Sandwiches

Tyler Florence complements his pork sandwiches with a classic Savoy and red cabbage slaw. A mixture of sour cream and mayonnaise adds richness, while a pinch of sugar accentuates the sweetness of the cabbage, which in turn balances the flavor of the meat.









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