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Roasted Winter Slaw

December 7, 2016 | 14 Comments

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Roasted Winter Slaw | Shredded cabbage and sweet potatoes are roasted to savory side dish perfection in 20 minutes! Vegan, gluten-free, plant-based | https://passtheplants.com

Roasted cabbage has been on my “to-try” list for years, literally. And for whatever reason, it wasn’t until recently that I finally gave it a shot in this roasted winter slaw. An experiment/idea with low risk, since cabbage is cheap. And yet…when I pulled the tray of perfectly roasted cabbage out of the oven, I was stunned at how delicious this simple vegetable becomes when exposed to high heat. It was fork-to-face on repeat, with no guilt at all, because cabbage is a well-known “diet” food, being super low in calories but high in fiber and containing lots of healthy good for you things a la vitamins and minerals and things of that nature.

Some would even say that cabbage can be quite beautiful. I present to you, a savoy cabbage. I love the wrinkles.

Roasted Winter Slaw | Shredded cabbage and sweet potatoes are roasted to savory side dish perfection in 20 minutes! Vegan, gluten-free, plant-based | https://passtheplants.com

But whether you get a “fancy” cabbage like savoy, or just a plain-ole’ garden variety cabbage, it can be absolutely transformed from crunchy roughage into savory, soft yet not mushy, truly delectable goodness. And just for fun, you can add in some shredded sweet potato or squash to the mix. It brings some nice color and a bit of sweetness to the party, along with some extra nutrition of course. This combo below is savoy cabbage, regular cabbage, purple cabbage, and sweet potato, all shredded up fine and dandy.

Roasted Winter Slaw | Shredded cabbage and sweet potatoes are roasted to savory side dish perfection in 20 minutes! Vegan, gluten-free, plant-based | https://passtheplants.com

Preheat your oven to 400F and pile the cabbage and sweet potato shreds up high on a baking sheet. It will seem like it is too much, but believe me, it’s not. That heat is going to wilt it all down into a beautiful tangle of tastiness. Oh, and sprinkle a bit of salt on top along with just a tiny drizzle of olive oil to get some of those wonderful brown bits during roasting.

Roasted Winter Slaw | Shredded cabbage and sweet potatoes are roasted to savory side dish perfection in 20 minutes! Vegan, gluten-free, plant-based | https://passtheplants.com

Roasted Winter Slaw | Shredded cabbage and sweet potatoes are roasted to savory side dish perfection in 20 minutes! Vegan, gluten-free, plant-based | https://passtheplants.com

Ta-dah! Ok, I admit, it’s not much to look at. But the taste……you’ll just have to trust me on this. It’s truly wonderful. And SO DANG SIMPLE.

Roasted Winter Slaw | Shredded cabbage and sweet potatoes are roasted to savory side dish perfection in 20 minutes! Vegan, gluten-free, plant-based | https://passtheplants.com

It also makes a really great filling for some winter salad rolls. They’re coming soon. I think you’re gonna like em’.

Roasted Winter Slaw | Shredded cabbage and sweet potatoes are roasted to savory side dish perfection in 20 minutes! Vegan, gluten-free, plant-based | https://passtheplants.com

Oh, and a little garnish of pomegranate arils never hurt anyone. At least, I sure hope not.

Roasted Winter Slaw

Beth Hornback
Simple cabbage and sweet potato are transformed into a mouth-watering side dish in this Roasted Winter Slaw! Vegan, gluten-free, and totally delicious.
4.89 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American Vegan
Servings 6 servings
Calories 64 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 cups shredded cabbage (from 1 head of cabbage (or a mixture of any types))
  • 1 sweet potato (peeled and shredded)
  • salt (to taste)
  • olive oil (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • On a sheet pan, toss the cabbage and sweet potato with salt and olive oil, if using.
  • Roast for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and slightly browned on the edges
  • Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1scoopCalories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSodium: 426mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 40.4mg
Keyword cabbage, vegan side dish, vegan slaw
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About Beth

Beth is a food photographer and recipe developer based in the Pacific Northwest. She never tires of snuggling with her two beautiful kids and owes piles of chocolate chip cookies to her husband, aka the most wonderful person she knows. Keep in touch with Beth on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.

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  1. Pat says

    December 10, 2016 at 4:34 pm

    This sounds really good, and I shall try it next weekend. I’ve made roasted wedges of cabbage before, and they are yummy, but not needing a knife to cut it up with sounds even better.

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  2. Noelle says

    December 18, 2016 at 3:58 am

    I made this, it is delicious! I will be bringing it to Christmas dinner. So awesome to see so many posts these days 🙂

    Reply
    • Beth says

      December 21, 2016 at 5:33 pm

      Oh, I’m so excited that you liked it! And honored that it will grace the table at your holiday meal. If you’re happy for more posts, you’re going to love what’s coming in 2017! 🙂

  3. Pat says

    December 25, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    Because of this recipe, I discovered that if you have a lot of leftover holiday slaw that has a lemon/vinegar/oil dressing, you can drain it and roast it using your method. It turned out really yummy. Some of the dressing caramelized on the pan and I scraped it off with the cabbage. The recipe had nappa & purple cabbage, apples, and radishes. Thanks for this new idea – I can see this happening a lot this winter!

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    • Beth says

      December 28, 2016 at 2:01 pm

      Ohhhhh, great tip, Pat! 🙂 I am going to give that a try. I am currently testing this as a filling for spring rolls, it’s so versatile!

  4. JoAnne says

    January 9, 2017 at 4:58 pm

    5 stars
    I made this delicious roasted winter slaw and I rolled it in rice paper. Made a sweet chilli and Siracha dipping sauce. Cabbage rolls reinvented. So, so delicious

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  5. Mean Margie says

    October 11, 2017 at 4:58 pm

    5 stars
    SCRUMPTIOUS! You had me at the spaghetti squash! LOVED both recopies. Wish I had found you when I
    was still cooking all the time 🙂 In any event, you make me want to cook more often…I’ll BE BACH!!

    Reply
    • Beth says

      October 11, 2017 at 5:40 pm

      I’m so happy that you loved this and are inspired to cook more often! Be sure to say hi when you come back! ?

  6. Noelle says

    December 22, 2018 at 4:35 am

    5 stars
    I’ve made this again and again.

    Reply
    • Beth says

      December 22, 2018 at 9:37 am

      So happy to hear that, Noelle! I haven’t made it in a while, I need to change that! It is winter again, after all. 🙂

  7. Jen says

    March 9, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    Do you shred the sweet potato while it’s raw? Or would you prep it at all (other than peeling?)

    Reply

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