Description
Whole roasted cabbage with blue cheese sauce is a game-changer for vegetable lovers! This dish transforms a simple head of cabbage into a tender, caramelized delight, perfectly paired with a rich and tangy blue cheese sauce. Ideal for chilly evenings, it serves as an impressive centerpiece at dinner parties or a hearty side on cozy nights in. With minimal preparation and maximum flavor, get ready to elevate your vegetable game!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole green cabbage (about 2 lbs)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 oz creamy blue cheese crumbles
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped chives or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Rinse the cabbage, remove any wilted leaves, and cut the base flat to stabilize it.
- Drizzle olive oil over the cabbage and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast in the oven for 40-50 minutes until golden brown and fork-tender.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine heavy cream and blue cheese; stir until melted and smooth.
- Once roasted, drizzle lemon juice over the cabbage and top with blue cheese sauce. Garnish with chives or parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg