Easy Red Cabbage Recipes: Healthy and Flavorful Side Dishes
May 28, 2026
Categories: The Farm at Trinity Health, Community Health
A crunchy, colorful veggie that adds a pop of purple and a punch of nutrients to your plate!
Season: It’s in peak season during the cooler months, from fall through early spring.
Storage and Preparation
Store whole red cabbage in the fridge, keeping it in a loose plastic bag or crisper drawer. When ready to eat, remove the outer leaves, slice it up, and enjoy it raw in salads, stir-fried, roasted, or even pickled for a tasty twist!
Nutrition
Red cabbage is loaded with vitamins C and K, plus fiber and powerful antioxidants that support your immune system, bone health, and digestion. Its vibrant color comes from anthocyanins, which may help reduce inflammation and keep your heart healthy!
Red Cabbage Recipes
Red Cabbage Salad with Apples and Walnut
Cooking Time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- ½ medium red cabbage, shredded
- 1 red onion, julienned
- 1–2 medium apples, chopped
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
- ¼ cup golden raisins (optional)
- 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions:
- Prepare the ingredients by shredding the cabbage and chopping the onion, apples, and walnuts.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cabbage, apples, and onion.
- Add the walnuts and raisins, then toss to mix them evenly.
- In a small jar with a lid, combine the vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and sugar. Shake well until the dressing is emulsified.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss until well coated.
German Braised Red Cabbage
Cooking Time: 1 hr
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup water
- 1 small head red cabbage, finely shredded
- 3 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions:
- In a large saucepan over high heat, combine water, cabbage, apples, vinegar, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of butter, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender.
- Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter before serving.