Baked Red Cabbage with Walnut & Honey Sauce

Today we are making oven-baked red cabbage: roasted until tender and caramelized at the edges, then finished with a quick sweet-savory sauce of sour cream, mustard, honey and soy, and topped with crunchy walnuts and fresh green onion. Easy, cheap and ready in 35 minutes.

Prefer to read? The full written recipe is right below — exact ingredients, steps, tips and FAQ.

What you'll need

• 1 small red cabbage (about 800 g), cut into 1.5 cm slices

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Coarse salt, to taste

• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the sauce

• 2 tbsp sour cream

• 1 tsp mustard

• 1 tsp honey

• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

To finish

• A handful of walnuts (about 50 g), chopped

• 2 green onions, chopped

How to make it

1. Preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F). Slice the red cabbage and lay it on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.

2. Bake for 25 minutes, until tender and lightly caramelized at the edges.

3. While it bakes, stir together the sour cream, mustard, honey, dark soy sauce, minced garlic and a little pepper until smooth.

4. Chop the walnuts and green onions.

5. Spoon the sauce over the warm cabbage, scatter the walnuts and green onions on top, and serve.

My tips

Cut the slices an even thickness so they bake at the same pace. Toasting the walnuts for a minute brings out their flavor. If you prefer a lighter sauce, Greek yogurt works beautifully in place of sour cream.

Good to know

Can I make it ahead?

Yes. Bake the cabbage and stir the sauce separately, then bring them together just before serving.

Is it vegetarian?

It is. To make it vegan, use a plant-based sour cream and maple syrup instead of honey.

What shall I serve it with?

It is lovely next to roast chicken or pork, or as part of a vegetable spread.

Nutrition (per serving)

About 300 kcal per serving. Protein 7 g, Fat 22 g, Carbs 22 g.

Approximate values per serving (3 servings in total), worked out automatically from the ingredients. Your own values may vary a little.

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