Mediterranean Caramelized Cabbage With Tzatziki Sauce

Homemade tzatziki adds a cool, creamy contrast to the earthy and rich flavors of this vegetarian dish.

By Kate Morgan | Experience Life

Makes 4 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour

Ingredients

Cabbage

1 head savoy cabbage
2 tbs. plus 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3 tbs. tahini
½ tsp. dried oregano
¼ tsp. dried thyme
¼ tsp. dried rosemary
¼ tsp. ground coriander
¼ tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. sea salt
⅛ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup vegetable broth

Tzatziki Sauce

1 cup plain, full-fat Greek yogurt
¼ cup grated cucumber
1 tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. minced fresh dill
¼ tsp. sea salt

Directions

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

STEP 2

Cut the cabbage head in half and cut each half into four wedges.

STEP 3

In a cast-iron pan (or other oven-safe vessel), warm 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat until shimmering.

STEP 4

Cook the cabbage wedges in batches, flipping once and adding the second tablespoon of oil as necessary, until the cut sides are well browned, approximately four to six minutes per side.

STEP 5

While the cabbage is browning, mix the tahini, oregano, thyme, rosemary, coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

STEP 6

Remove the browned cabbage wedges from the pan. Add the remaining teaspoon of oil to the pan, then add the garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds, then remove the pan from heat.

STEP 7

Spread the tahini mixture over the bottom of the pan and arrange the cabbage wedges in the pan in a single layer (a bit of overlap is fine).

STEP 8

Pour in the vegetable broth and place the pan in the oven.

STEP 9

Roast until the cabbage is fork-tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

STEP 10

While the cabbage is roasting, make the tzatziki sauce by mixing the yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, dill, and salt in a small bowl.

STEP 11

Scoop the cabbage and the tahini mixture out of the pan, and serve with the tzatziki sauce alongside.

Photographer: Terry Brennan; Food Stylist: Betsy Nelson

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