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Charred grilled cabbage wedges served with goat cheese raita and fresh herbs, styled for a summer dining experience.
Alyssa

Charred Grilled Cabbage

For this vegetarian grilling recipe, go hard when charring the cabbage wedges—they need time on the grill to soften. Garnish with crushed Corn Nuts and enjoy the summer.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
  • 4 oz fresh goat cheese
  • 1.5 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups mint leaves, divided
  • 2 cups parsley leaves with tender stems, divided
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 medium head purple cabbage (about 2½ lb.)
  • 3 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup crushed Corn Nuts
  • Aleppo-style pepper (for serving)

Method
 

  1. Pulse garlic, goat cheese, yogurt, 1 cup of mint, 1 cup of parsley, 2 Tbsp. of oil, and 1 Tbsp. of lemon juice in a food processor until smooth and pale green. Transfer raita to a medium bowl; season with salt.
  2. Prepare a grill for medium heat. Cut cabbage in half through the core. Cut each half into 3 wedges, keeping the core intact. Drizzle wedges with oil to coat and season all over with salt. Grill until deeply charred on all sides and a paring knife easily slips through the center, about 8-10 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Toss cucumbers, remaining 1 cup mint, remaining 1 cup parsley, and remaining 1 Tbsp. of lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season salad with a big pinch of salt and toss again.
  4. Spread raita over plates; place a few pieces of cabbage on each. Top with salad and Corn Nuts. Sprinkle with Aleppo-style pepper and drizzle with more oil. Do Ahead: Raita can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

Notes

Raita can be made a day in advance for convenience.