Blistered Cabbage with White Beans and Lemon Tahini

Name: Blistered Cabbage with White Beans and Lemon Tahini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 head green cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 can (400g) white beans, drained and rinsed; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons tahini; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons warm water; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

Wedges of cabbage are roasted until deeply caramelized and blistered, then served over hearty white beans with a bright lemon tahini drizzle. It's a budget-friendly weeknight dinner that feels genuinely exciting.

35 min4 servingsEasy

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Ingredients

1 headgreen cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 tablespoonsolive oil
1 can (400g)white beans, drained and rinsed
4 clovesgarlic, minced
1 teaspoonsea salt
½ teaspoonblack pepper
¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes
3 tablespoonstahini
3 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
2 tablespoonswarm water
1lemon, cut into wedges
2 tablespoonsfresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoonspumpkin seeds

How to make it

Step 1—

In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, warm water, and half the minced garlic until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Set lemon tahini sauce aside.

Step 2—

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 3—

Add cabbage pieces to the skillet and cook without stirring for 3-4 minutes until edges begin to blister and char.

Step 4—

Stir the cabbage and cook for another 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender with charred edges.

Step 5—

Add white beans to the skillet and toss to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through.

Step 6—

Season with sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss well.

Step 7—

Transfer cabbage and beans to serving plates. Drizzle lemon tahini sauce over each portion.

Step 8—

Garnish with fresh parsley, pumpkin seeds, and serve with lemon wedges.

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