Warm Red Cabbage Salad with Garlic Herb Butter and Pistachios Recipe
A warm, vibrant red cabbage salad tossed in a fragrant garlic herb butter with fresh spinach and crunchy pistachios, perfect as a flavorful and nutritious side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1/2 bunch English spinach leaves, sliced into 1cm (1/2 inch) strips
- 1/4 red cabbage, cut into 2.5 x 5cm (1 x 2 inch) rectangles
Seasoning and Flavorings
- 2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped herbs (thyme, rosemary, and parsley)
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
Toppings
- 3 tbsp pistachios, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Infuse Butter: Place the butter and minced garlic in a fry pan over medium-high heat. Let the butter melt completely and sizzle for 15 seconds to infuse the garlic flavor.
- Add Herbs and Salt: Add the salt and fresh chopped herbs to the pan, then swirl the pan gently to evenly distribute the herbs throughout the garlic butter.
- Cook Cabbage: Add the cut red cabbage to the pan. Toss the cabbage leaves thoroughly so they coat well in the garlic herb butter. Cook until the cabbage just starts to wilt, ensuring it remains slightly crisp.
- Add Spinach and Vinegar: Remove the pan from heat, then add the sliced spinach and balsamic vinegar. Toss quickly so the residual heat wilts the spinach slightly and the vinegar evenly coats the vegetables.
- Serve: Transfer the warm salad onto a serving plate and scatter the roughly chopped pistachios over the top. Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh and warm textures.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs of your choice for varying flavors; thyme, rosemary, and parsley work beautifully together in this recipe.
- Cut the cabbage into rectangles to help it cook evenly and retain some texture.
- The spinach is added at the end to preserve its delicate texture and nutritional value.
- Serve this salad warm for the best experience with the melted butter and infused garlic flavors.
Keywords: warm red cabbage salad, garlic herb butter, spinach salad, pistachio salad, easy side dish, healthy salad
