Heart-Healthy Grilled Cabbage Steaks
Discover the incredible flavor and simplicity of **Heart-Healthy Grilled Cabbage Steaks**, a delicious twist on a humble vegetable that’s perfect for boosting your diet with nutrient-rich goodness. Featuring thick slices of green cabbage brushed with a zesty olive oil marinade enhanced by garlic, lemon juice, and a hint of smoky paprika, this recipe transforms cabbage into a tender, caramelized delight with irresistible grill marks. Prepped in just 15 minutes and cooked to perfection in under half an hour, these cabbage steaks are low in calories, high in fiber, and packed with heart-healthy benefits. Garnished with fresh parsley for a burst of color and freshness, they’re ideal as a wholesome side dish alongside grilled chicken or fish, or as a plant-based main when paired with your favorite salad. Easy to make and bursting with flavor, this nutrient-rich recipe will become a staple for healthy summer grilling!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Green cabbage
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 tablespoons Parsley
Instructions
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat on the stovetop.
Remove any wilted outer leaves from the cabbage and slice it into 1-inch-thick steaks. Aim for uniformity to ensure even cooking.
Mince the garlic cloves and mix them with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika in a small bowl.
Brush each side of the cabbage steaks generously with the olive oil mixture using a pastry brush.
Place the cabbage steaks on the grill and cook for about 10-12 minutes per side until they are tender and have nice grill marks. Adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of your steaks and the heat of your grill.
While grilling, chop the parsley finely for garnishing.
Once cooked, remove the steaks from the grill and transfer them to a serving platter.
Sprinkle the grilled cabbage steaks with chopped parsley before serving.
Serve immediately as a heart-healthy side dish alongside your favorite lean protein or as a main dish with a light salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
492 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.7 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.7 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1250 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.7 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.9 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.9 g | ||
| Protein | 5.7 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 172 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 731 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
