I love roasted veggies, and roasted cabbage is a nice addition to any meal, or works as a warm salad. The key here is a good dressing for the cabbage.
Sometimes what bridges the gap between me and a big plate of greens or roasted veggies is a good dressing. Once I discovered how easy it is to make salad dressing, I never looked back at a single bottle of dressing on market shelves.
Years ago in a Mexican restaurant in Cambridge, MA I ordered a large salad. When I requested honey mustard dressing the waiter apologized for the lack of anything other than the standard vinaigrette. So I asked if they had honey and mustard. He left for a moment and returned with both ingredients, I whipped them together with a fork and poured it on. And that was the beginning of my love for homemade dressing.
In cooler weather I eat hardier greens and roasted veggies, but I never thought to roast cabbage wedges. And it’s e-a-s-y. Slice the cabbage into wedges, rub with oil, sprinkle with salt, and slide into the oven. While it’s roasting, make your favorite salad dressing.
For salad dressings I choose oils that have been minimally processed and are nutritionally beneficial (olive, avocado, seed and nut oils). I also try to use oils that will complement the flavor of the food and don’t overpower the other ingredients.
I included my carrot ginger dressing that uses miso.
Here are some other salad dressing ideas:
- Mexican vinaigrette
- Honey mustard vinaigrette
- Herbed vinaigrette
- Ranch dressing {from one of my cookbooks}
- Ranch dressing {egg and dairy-free}
Roasted Cabbage
Ingredients
- 1 large savoy cabbage head or other cabbage
- 3 tablespoons high heat cooking oil coconut oil or other oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F/230°C.
- Slice the cabbage head into four evenly-sized wedges. I slice it in half and the slice each half again. Smaller wedges will roast faster.
- Coat or spray each wedge well with oil and sprinkle a pinch of salt on all sides of each wedge.
- Place the wedges on a baking sheet covered with a non-stick mat or parchment paper. It won't stick to a greased baking sheet, but it makes cleanup easier.
- Roast the wedges for 15 minutes and then turn each wedge over and roast for another 15 minutes, or until they are tender throughout.
- Serve warm with the carrot ginger dressing below or your favorite dressing. You can toss the outermost layer if you don't like blackened cabbage.
Nutrition
Carrot Ginger Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 inch fresh ginger skin peeled
- 1 carrot trimmed and peeled
- 2 tablespoons vinegar, mild white wine or apple cider
- 2 tablespoons miso
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil or other mild-flavored oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- drizzle of honey optional
Instructions
- Pulse the carrots, ginger, miso in a food processor. If you don't have a food processor, grate the carrots and ginger and then blend in the miso.
- Add the oil, water, and honey (optional) and blend well.
- Store covered in the refrigator for a few weeks.
Nutrition
My favorite oil is coconut oil because it has so many uses. It’s my only skin lotion anymore.
I usually use olive oil for dressings and coconut oil for baking/cooking. I tried to make honey mustard dressing and it turned out much to sweet. I need to try that one again. Dressing is one thing that is so difficult to find without sugar when eating out. I wonder what restaurants would do if I brought my own homemade version?
Right now I’m mainly into coconut oil. I need to branch out a little 🙂
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My favorite oil (other than evoo) is hazelnut oil
I am new to your site and am loving it. I started eliminating wheat products about a month ago and what I am finding is that it has opened a whole new life for me. As a 56 yr old woman, I have been cooking the same recipes for years and years, but now I am cooking and eating things I never dreamed of making. I never even considered roasting cabbage (or brussel sprouts which I also recently starting doing!), but your recipe looks yummy. Your post also has me interested in making my own salad dressings…so exciting!!
I love good olive oil or walnut oil hand rubbed on salad greens then a sprinkling of good sea salt. Then wait 10 minutes or so. The salt helps the leaves slightly wilt, and the flavors become more accessible. A squeeze of lemon after is sometimes nice, but mostly I don’t want anything else added. 🙂
I like grapeseed oil, but have not experimented as much as I would like to with other oils.
In a pinch the other day, out of olive oil, and all other traditional go-tos for homemade dressing, I used.coconut milk, coconit oil, which had to be cut wayyy down because the second I refrigerated it it solidified in bottle… Anyway I also added homemade tahini, meyer lemon, acv, rice vinegar, salt, pepper, and blended in a food processor until creamy. Happy accidents! I cut it further to make it last longer with braggs and balsamic and it just keeps getting tastier!
Oh yeah, and a healthy dose of minced garlic for some punch!
lovely! tried this tonight and served with a creamy (homemade mayo) ginger dressing and toasted black sesame gomasio, thanks for the recipe!
I love Nunez de Prado Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain.
My favorite salad dressing is David Lebovitz’s French Vinaigrette.
Yum ! Everything sounds so delicious! Here is one of my favorite quick dressings.
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinager
Small chopped shallot
Whisk or blend
Salt and pepper your greens throw on your dressing …enjoy
Love the simplicity of this dressing. I imagine any vinegar would work well.
I like coconut oil!
I love using smoke infused olive oil on my roasted cabbage. goes great with pork.
Can’t wait to try this carrot ginger dressing! thank you!
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I like my mom’s mustard olive oil dressing!
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I use coconut oil often but love hazelnut oil for drizzling tableside on quinoa or to jazz up steamed veggies
I use mostly olive oil and coconut oil. I’d love to try the pumpkin seed oil!
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I love lemon garlic olive oil with a little balsamic vinegar as a dressing
I finally found one my very picky family will eat, so many failed experiments for them. It is french dressing using Organic, expeller pressed olive oil, apple cider vinegar, organic ketchup, organic sugar and raw honey, and some spices: sea salt, pepper ? a couple more can’t think of. It is a winner, maybe not the healthiest but much better than storebought with highly processed oils like soybean….
That sounds great – kind of like a french dressing or tomato-based dressing.
The first time I made this, I was so surprised at how roasting brings out a different side of cabbage! I’ve never had it with Carrot Ginger dressing, but it sounds perfect.
I know, it is interesting how different it tastes when roasted. Another dressing that I bet would go well is a ranch.
I have become completely fascinated by coconut oil lately (being a trendy type of person I suppose) and I love it in baking. Salad dressing? Not so much. I am pretty interested in that pumpkin seed oil for that maybe, sounds marvelous.
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Macadamia nut oil is one of my favorite oils, especially for sweet baking!
Roasted cabbage looks so yummy! Right now, I’m digging a version of a goddess dressing with lots of lemon, soy sauce, tahini, and chives. Delicious!
omg that sounds amazing!
That is the most beautiful cabbage at the top! The salad dressing I’ve been making all winter grapefruit juice, orange and lemon zest and olive oil. Otherwise, I just put a splash of olive oil, sesame oil, lemon, balsamic vinegar on the salad & toss.
must try that – need more citrus
I still love a standard balsamic vinaigrette. Going to try roasting some cabbage now!
Olive oil is always a go to for salads, but I love avocado and walnut oil as well!
Their avocado oil is a beautiful shade of green. I haven’t used it in a dressing yet though.
I’m going right out to get some savoy cabbage. Never would have thought to roast it. Thanks so much for the recipe. I also liked Mountain Rose on Facebook. Would love to win their products. Thanks for info regarding Mountain Rose.
I so love roast cabbage – yum. I eat just like that w/o the dressing.
I don’t have a favorite salad dressing I think because I mostly use a store bought oil and vinegar type. your post is reminding me that I really need to start making it myself.
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thanks for the inspiration!
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Im afraid Im good dressing-less. I love them when I eat them at some restaurants.. but Im clueless. I need HELP!
Im going to make your carrot ginger dressing.. that sounds like heaven.
I recently made a grapefruit dressing and it was delicious! It’s so hard to find good dressings without sugar or other ingredients I avoid – making your own is definitely the way to go!
love the idea of grapfriut dressing – can you share it here?
Approx. measurements ..
1/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice
2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon mustard (I used dijon)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon honey to taste (optional)
Thanks! definitely going to make this soon.
My favorite is olive oil and raw apple cider vinegar combined. hmmmm
Love olive oil for its versatility! A fruity EVOO for dipping bread is delicious and I love using a drizzle over toast instead of butter.
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I love coconut oil.
I am terribly intimidated by homemade dressings, I would love to face my fear and experiment with these oils.
Thanks!
Coconut oil and sunflower oil are my favorites!
hi erica exactly my issue. “I’m not a good cook for salad dressing.” Always a little too acidic or too boring .. I will practice this spring :-)Best wishes! Hope all is well with you!
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I love toasted sesame oil.
me too!
I love, love , love dressings which I make with a bit of sweet and sour. Sesame oil and mustard with rice vinegar and mustard for one.
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Thanks for the roasted cabbage recipe. Now I know what to do with the half of head of cabbage I have in the refrigerator! My favorite oil to cook with is Coconut Oil that I order from Mountain Rose and I love Olive Oil for making dressings. PS – I love your new book!!
Thanks!
I usually just shake on some balsamic vinegar and italian seasoning. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve never seen cabbage roasted in big wedges but it reminds me of hot version of an iceberg wedge salad.
p.s. What kind of cabbage is the one in the first photo?
red savoy cabbage. Isn’t it beautiful?
My go to for cooking seems to be coconut oil – it gives a slight coconut taste (which I like!). But sesame oil is a stronger flavor so makes a good dressing. I like tarragon oil blended with orange juice, vinegar, salt and pepper on one of my favorite salads: romaine with apple, pear and toasted walnuts, with a bit of gorgonzola.
oh that sounds great
I’ve been lucky enough to find a “garlic sauce” produced locally in small batches in Seattle by Karam’s (http://www.garlicsauce.com/) and sold at my grocery store. Ingredient list: fresh raw garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper & love. It’s very much like aioli (and unbelievably yummy), and I use it on anything from salads to fish or chicken to crudite or anytime I need a mayonnaise substitute (like tuna salad).
great sub!!
Oh that’s tough. There are so many tasty oils. I use a lot of coconut oil, grapeseed oil, bacon fat and butter/ghee.
I’m going to try duck fat soon – it’s in the frozen section at my market!
I like on Facebook and I’d love to try their Pumpkin Seed Oil 🙂
I love that you’re so into making your own dressings. For some reason I feel kinda intimidated…but I think I need to start experimenting. I like a simple balsamic and olive oil. But you’ve got me to thinking about what else I can create!
I’ve just discovered grapeseed oil, and love its mild yet buttery taste! My favorite way to use it is on roasted beets. They caramelize beautifully. Delicious!
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We just use ACV and Olive oil for dressing! Easy and yummy!
that is easy!
I like coconut aminos with olive oil and salt!
Coconut aminos are on my list to try. Is the flavor just like soy sauce?
This looks refreshing for a light summer meal idea.
Since I’m paleo, coconut oil of course!
Of course :). Do you use it in dressings?
My favorite oil is hemp seed oil. Nutty and delicious. I also like Mountain Rose Herb’s on FB.
I love sesame seed oil, but I’ve never tried pumpkin seed!
One of my fave dressings is a raspberry viniagrette!
I used to be hooked on it. Do you use a raspberry vinegar?