A yummy collection of the best green and red cabbage recipes from salads, soups, and dinner recipes. Something for everyone!
All these cabbage recipes are gluten-free or can be easily made GF with small adjustments and swaps.
Best Cabbage Recipes
Cabbage is a nutritious veggie that everyone should have on their menu - it contains lots of fiber, vitamin c, and minerals. You don't have to make something complex.
Make a simple cabbage recipe by sauteeing it in a skillet with a bit of salt, black pepper, and oil. Drizzle with some lemon juice (optional) before serving. That's it, a simple side dish is ready to be served with any main course.
Both green and red cabbage have a great flavor that is simple to pair with other ingredients.
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Cabbage Types
Did you know that there are over 400 different cabbage types? From long, round, leafy and curly leaves, to tender or crunchy - there are plenty of options to choose from. In this collection, I've narrowed it down to three popular cabbage types that are mainly present in this cabbage recipe collection.
Green Cabbage - the most common and affordable type of cabbage. It is usually large, and heavy and ranges from bright green to very light green color. It is a popular choice for grilling, coleslaw recipes, soups, and stews, and can be eaten raw.
Red Cabbage - often called purple cabbage is similar in size to green cabbage and can be eaten raw or cooked. It has a distinctive bright purple color, has an excellent crunch to it, and is popular in salads and taco toppings. When cooked, it will add a beautiful purple hue to your dishes.
Napa Cabbage - unlike the green and purple cabbage, this cabbage is lighter, more tender, and has a light green color. It is also referred to as Chinese cabbage as it originated in China. It is often used in stir-fries, salads, and condiments such as Kimchi recipes.
Do You Need To Wash Cabbage?
For better storage, don't wash the cabbage, instead, just remove the outer leaves and wash only when ready to eat. When you prepare the cabbage for a recipe, remove the tougher and older leaves, cut them into wedges or slices (whatever the recipe calls for), and rinse in a colander under running water. Let dry before cooking.
Cabbage FAQs
Cabbage is a versatile veggie, that can be used in a range of recipes - from salads, condiments, and sandwiches to soups, stews, stir-fries.
Cabbage is a very nutritious veggie that can be eaten in its raw form. However, some people find it difficult to digest as it is a high-fiber cruciferous vegetable. For better digestion, it is best to cook it, especially slow-cooked, braised, or boiled.
Cabbage contains a ton of fiber, sulfurous compounds, and a raffinose sugar that can often cause bloating and gas (especially raw cabbage). For easier digestion, cook the cabbage well and eat it in smaller amounts.
Just like with any vegetable boiling the cabbage may reduce the vitamins. Generally, the longer you cook the cabbage the fewer nutrients it will have. However, cooking the cabbage helps to reduce the sulfur compounds in the cabbage which will ease digestion.
Both cabbage and lettuce are high in nutrients. Green and red cabbage is typically higher in vitamins and minerals than some types of lettuce.
If you store the cabbage properly it should last you for months! Store the raw and unwashed whole head of cabbage (or cut into parts) tightly packed in plastic wrap or a ziplock bag. Wash the cabbage only when you are ready to make the recipe, unwashed cabbage will last longer in the fridge.
For individual recipes, you'll find the storage instructions in each recipe post.
Favorite Cabbage Recipes
Presenting you with a delicious cabbage recipe roundup - a yummy collection of recipes with green cabbage, red cabbage, and napa cabbage.
I've divided the cabbage recipes into categories for easy navigation. To skip the sections and get to your favorite category just use the Table Of Contents above.
Green Cabbage Side Dishes & Salads
Enjoy a yummy collection of green and red cabbage recipes - from side dishes, and soups to tasty and easy dinners.
Cheesy Cabbage Pie
This is one of the best cabbage meals you’ll ever have. Ultra cheesy cabbage pie is bursting with rich flavor. It is made using simple ingredients like shredded cabbage, mozzarella cheese, and eggs. We like to serve this cabbage casserole with sour cream or greek yogurt and some freshly chopped parsley.
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Mexican Slaw
The best and easy mexican slaw made with fresh green and red cabbage, red onion, cilantro, carrots, lime juice and naturally sweetened with a touch of pure honey. It's quick and simple, healthy without the addition of mayo.
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Fried Cabbage with Bacon
Simple, quick, and delicious, this southern fried cabbage is the ultimate comfort food. The cabbage is sauteed until tender with garlic, onion, and salty bacon fat.
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Apple Cabbage Salad with Walnuts and Gorgonzola
This Apple Cabbage Salad with Walnuts and Gorgonzola is tossed with an apple cider vinaigrette. Crisp, delicious and perfect for a holiday meal!
Made with delicious crunchy Napa Cabbage!
Full recipe and instructions at From Valeries Kitchen
Chinese Carrot Cabbage Stir-fry
This cabbage carrot stir-fry is crunchy, flavorful, and incredibly delicious. A versatile side dish that pairs well with any mains!
Full recipe and instructions at My Plantiful Kitchen
Teriyaki Cabbage Salad
This original cabbage salad with teriyaki sauce will surprise you and all your guests with its delicious flavor and all the crunchiness.
If you want to make it gluten-free, look for gluten-free teriyaki sauce or make your own teriyaki sauce at home. It's very easy!
Full recipe and instructions at Claudia Canu.
Salmon Salad With Cabbage
This salmon salad is an easy recipe to be served as a side salad or as a main dish. This salad is loaded with delicious flaky roasted salmon, vegetables, and easy herb dressing.
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Simple Oriental Cabbage Salad Recipe
Learn how to make a simple Oriental Asian cabbage salad recipe in just 5 minutes! It's a HEALTHY (keto, paleo) shredded cabbage salad, full of flavor.
Full recipe and instructions at Wholesome Yum
Cabbage and Cucumber Salad
Easy and budget-friendly cabbage and cucumber salad with dill is ready in minutes and perfect for hot summer days. Serve at BBQ with grilled meats, poultry, fish, and other tasty main courses.
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Roasted Cabbage Wedges
Perfectly roasted cabbage wedges are incredibly easy and delicious. Enjoy this unsung hero of the vegetable world in a new and tasty way!
Full recipe and instructions at Dish N The Kitchen
Kylie Jenner's Sesame Chicken Salad
Butter lettuce, shredded red cabbage, cilantro, green onion, almonds, sesames and grilled chicken are tossing in a creamy sesame tahini dressing.
For GF, swap the soy sauce to gluten free soy sauce or coocnut aminos.
Full recipe and instructions at Keto Focus
Vegan Tahini Barbecue Salad With Cabbage
This tahini barbecue salad has a green cabbage base. The tahini barbecue sauce is a unique and delicious salad dressing.
Full recipe and instructions at Avocado Skillet
Cabbage Potato Sabji
This Dry cabbage and potato curry is an easy and simple recipe. It is vegan, gluten-free and perfect as a side dish for any curry.
Full recipe and instructions at J Cooking Odyssey
Kale Apple Slaw Salad with Honey Apple Cider Vinaigrette
This Kale Apple Slaw Salad is the perfect autumn harvest coleslaw! Fresh cabbage and kale from the garden pair with red onion, almonds and raisins with a sweet and tangy Honey Apple Cider Vinaigrette. This healthy No Mayo kale crunch salad is perfect for the Thanksgiving table, a superfood lunch, or an easy fall side dish.
Full recipe and instructions at Sungrown Kitchen
Creamed Cabbage With Bacon
Creamy braised cabbage with bacon is a creamy, savory, and versatile recipe. serve it as a weeknight side dish for holiday meals. its rich flavor is sure to impress.
Full recipe and instructions at Mae's Menu
Green Cabbage Soups
Healthy Chicken Potato Soup
This chicken and potato soup recipe is loaded with shredded chicken, warm spices, and TONS of vegetables like green cabbage!
Full recipe and instructions at White Kitchen Red Wine
Cabbage Roll Soup
This easy cabbage roll soup is a hearty soup that the whole family will love for busy weeknights! This recipe takes the idea of traditional cabbage rolls and turns it into a soup form, consisting of delicious ingredients such as lean beef, yellow onion, cabbage, sodium beef broth, and uncooked rice, to name a few.
Full recipe and instructions at Cookrita
Instant Pot Lentil Cabbage Soup
Vegetable soup always feels a little more special when cabbage is included. This one can be made in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop.
Full recipe and instructions at My Quiet Kitchen
Pork Stuffed Cabbage Roll Soup
This Vietnamese cabbage roll soup can be served as an appetizer, side dish or a main dish with rice. The cabbage is stuffed with a flavorful pork filling.
Full recipe and instructions at Delightful Plate
Zucchini and Cabbage Soup
This zucchini and cabbage soup is packed with healthy greens! Enjoy as a nutritious lunch that's so easy to make.
Full recipe and instructions at Through The Fibro Fog
Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe
Make this quick and easy cabbage soup with green cabbage and lots of other vegetables in the instant pot for a low calorie meal that is also super nutritious and delicious.
Full recipe and instructions at Easy and Delish
Dinner Recipes With Green Cabbage
Smothered Cabbage with Sausage
This smothered cabbage and sausage skillet recipe showcase the two main ingredients of this easy and tasty dish without having to add too many other components into the mix. Everything is cooked in one large skillet making it a perfect southern-style cabbage recipe.
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Ground Beef and Cabbage
This Ground Beef and Cabbage is an easy budget-friendly one-pot ground beef cabbage recipe that is loaded with flavor. It is a quick dinner that is gluten-free and also dairy-free.
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Cabbage Roll Casserole
A saucy ground beef and rice mixture is layered with cabbage and cheese to create this comforting Cabbage Roll Casserole. This freezer-friendly casserole is a great make-ahead meal for a busy day.
Full recipe and instructions at Wholesome Made Easy
Ground Chicken and Cabbage Skillet
Juicy and tender cabbage is sauteed with ground chicken and tasty seasonings. This low-carb and gluten-free dish comes together in just under 30 minutes and you wouldn’t believe how flavorful it is. We like to add brown rice and grated carrot in the mix and enjoy a wholesome meal anytime during the week. Especially good for lazy busy weeknights. It's cheap too!
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
These unstuffed cabbage rolls are my lazy man version of traditional Ukrainian cabbage rolls. Everything is cooked in one pot and is healthier than the authentic version. Deconstructed cabbage rolls are packed with basic staple ingredients such as tender cabbage, ground beef, tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Napa Cabbage Stir Fry
Napa Cabbage Stir Fry with Mushrooms - Thinly sliced cabbage sautéed with mushrooms in a light and flavorful Chinese-inspired stir fry sauce.
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Crispy Coconut Salmon With Curried Cabbage
We love this 25-minute salmon and cabbage dinner! The salmon is coated in coconut then pan-fried until crispy. It is served with curried coconut cabbage for a filling low-carb meal.
Full recipe and instructions at The Endless Meal
Shrimp Tacos
Easy Shrimp Tacos are made with large and tender shrimp that have been marinated before grilled and then packed into corn or flour tortillas with a creamy sauce and some favorite toppings like cabbage slaw, red onion, radish, chopped fresh cilantro, and Cotija cheese!
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Krautfleckerl – Austrian Noodles with Cabbage
Krautfleckerl is a typical popular Austrian dish which is made out of noodles (Fleckerl pasta) and caramelized cabbage. Krautfleckerl are very special and at the same time so simple, spicy but also a little sweet.
For gluten free recipe, choose GF noodles.
Full recipe and instructions at Plant Based Red Head
Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These easy wraps are made with a sesame cashew (or peanut) sauce topped with toasted cashews and cilantro.They're fast, easy and are perfect for meal prep. I promise you'll love them!
For GF, make sure to use gluten free soy sauce, tamari or coconut aminos.
Full recipe and instructions at The Healthy Epicurean
Vegan Egg Roll In A Bowl
Best Vegan Egg Roll In A Bowl Recipe! with beef-less ground, cabbage, veggies, and a simple asian sauce! A deconstructed egg roll bowl that’s vegan, delicious and ready in 20 minutes! Low carb, Keto, gluten free, nut free.
Full recipe and instructions at The Cheeky Chickpea
Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry
This chicken cabbage stir fry is quick to make (only 25 minutes!), healthy, and totally delicious. Tender chunks of chicken are cooked with low-carb cabbage noodles, some broccoli, and red peppers. It's an easy and inexpensive dinner recipe that will make your weeknight evenings a whole lot tastier.
Full recipe and instructions at The Endless Meal
Cheesy Cabbage Casserole
Cheesy Cabbage Casserole is one of the best vegetarian cabbage recipes ever! The melting cheese in the layers when served hot is out of this world! You feel like you are eating a savory pie, but with lower carbs.
Full recipe and instructions at Give Recipe
Vegan Tofu Cabbage Stir-fry with Mushrooms
This cabbage tofu stir-fry is flavorful, hearty, and incredibly delicious. Pair it with some rice for an easy yet filling meal!
Full recipe and instructions at My Plantiful Cooking
Recipes With Red (Purple) Cabbage
Easy Pickled Cabbage Recipe
You’ll want to keep a jar of this Pickled Cabbage in your fridge at all times. Not only is it fast and easy, but you can use it on anything! Pile it onto tacos, burgers, pork sandwiches, and so much more.
Full recipe and instructions at Platings and Pairings
Vegan Borscht Recipe With Cabbage And Beans
Borscht - everything you wanted to know about making this classic Ukrainian Soup. Picky kids approved, healthy recipe made with beets, green cabbage, onion, carrots and beans. It won't skimp on flavor. It's so delicious and I'm confident you'll love it too.
Full recipe and instructions at Lavender and Macarons
Crispy Garlic Air Fryer Cabbage
Air fryer cabbage will quickly become your new favorite way to eat it. Simply seasoned with garlic, onion, and salt, these cabbage steaks come out perfectly tender with crispy edges when cooked in the air fryer.
Full recipe and instructions at Running To The Kitchen
Hawaiian Coleslaw
Hawaiian Coleslaw with pineapple, cabbage, carrots, sesame seeds and a ginger-soy lime vinaigrette brings a tropical taste to traditional slaw.
Full recipe and instructions at Platings and Pairings
Red Cabbage Soup
Red Cabbage Soup is filled with nourishing vegetables, it's creamy and flavorful.
Full recipe and instructions at Hello Frozen Bananas
Slow Cooker Red Cabbage
Cabbage is best cooked low and slow, and whilst you won't get the crispy edges like you would cooking it on the hob, this is a much simpler red cabbage recipe, as it doesn't need any attention. Just put this Slow Cooker Red Cabbage on low for 5 hours, and it's done.
Full recipe and instructions at Hungry Healthy Happy
Red Cabbage Salad with Apple, Orange, and Spinach
This red cabbage, apple, orange, and spinach salad makes a light and healthy side dish that's full of tangy and crisp flavors!
Full recipe and instructions at Yummy Addiction
Oriental Coleslaw
This Oriental Coleslaw is super quick to throw together, 5-10 minutes the most, and packed with a ton of healthy veggies tossed in tangy Thai Peanut Salad Dressing. Easy, quick, and healthy.
Full recipe and instructions at The Yummy Bowl
Sweet And Sour Red Cabbage With Apples And Raisins
Braised cabbage gets a tangy sweet hit from apple cider vinegar, sugar and pops of sweet golden raisins. Caraway seed adds another layer of flavor. Serve with roast pork or pork chops!
Full recipe and instructions at Garlic and Zest
Red Cabbage Risotto
This Red Cabbage Risotto recipe combines healthy cabbage with Italian rice and savory cheese for some serious comfort food.
Full recipe and instructions at Cooking Chat Food
Purple Cabbage Slaw With Miso Vinegar Dressing, Oil-Free
Crisp and flavorful, this colorful purple cabbage slaw is delicious and so easy to whip up. It's made with a savory/sweet miso vinegar dressing and is oil-free. Serve as a side dish, as part of a Buddha Bowl, or in a sandwich or wrap.
Full recipe and instructions at Veggie Fun Kitchen
A delicious collection of the best cabbage recipes!
There is so much amazing choice here. I can't wait to try the cabbage pie.
hope more than one become your favorite!
Sooo many recipes including cabbage! Great post, thank you for this tastycollection. Thinking about which one I shall cook first.
Something for everyone, thanks for commenting!