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Pan Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Calabrian Chili Oil Pesto

55 min
30 min prep
25 min cook
Serves 4
Unsaved Pan Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Calabrian Chili Oil Pesto

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 1 each aqua-dome of fresh basil, approximately 1 cup leaves and tender stems
  • 1 cup(s) fresh mint, leaves and tender stems only
  • 3/4 cup(s) smoked almonds, plus more as needed crushed for garnish
  • 4 each cloves of garlic, lightly crushed
  • 1/4 cup(s) fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup(s) Calabrian chili oil
  • 1/2 cup(s) cold water or ice water
  • 1 large head of cabbage, outside leaves trimmed
  • 1/4 cup(s) avocado oil, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Place a cast iron pan over medium heat and allow to get hot while making pesto and prepping cabbage.
  2. In a food processor combine basil, mint, almonds, garlic, lemon juice, Parmesan, chili oil and cold water. Blend until smooth and season to taste.
  3. Cover or refrigerate until ready to use. Cut cabbage from top to root (vertically) into approximately four 1/2 to 3/4 inch steaks.
  4. Brush both sides of cabbage with avocado oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
  5. Place 1 to 2 steaks in hot pan or as room allows. Sear for 5 to 10 minutes or until cabbage is completely dark brown and nicely charred.
  6. Flip cabbage and cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until nicely charred. Repeat with additional steaks.
  7. Remove and allow cabbage to rest before smearing a little pesto over each steak. Garnish with more crushed smoked almonds. Season to taste and serve.

Nutrition

24gCarbs
47gFat
11gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories560
  • Calories
    • 560
  • Total Fat
    • 47g
    • 72%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 7g
    • 35%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 10mg
    • 3%
  • Sodium
    • 370mg
    • 15%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 24g
    • 8%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 9g
    • 36%
  • Total Sugars
    • 11g
  • Protein
    • 11g
  • Vitamin A
    • 20%
  • Vitamin C
    • 240%
  • Calcium
    • 30%
  • Iron
    • 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

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