Crispy Blistered Cabbage with White Beans and Lemon Butter

Charred cabbage wedges seared until golden and smoky, served over creamy white beans simmered in garlic lemon butter. A humble yet stunning weeknight dinner.

35 min4 servingsEasy
You'll needCast Iron panPot

Ingredients

  • 500ggreen cabbage, cut into thick wedges
  • 3tablespoons olive oil
  • 400gcanned white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4tablespoons butter
  • 3cloves garlic, minced
  • 2lemons, zest and juice
  • 1teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.5teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

How to make it

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Step 2

Add cabbage wedges and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until deeply browned and blistered on all sides.

Step 3

Push cabbage to the side of the skillet and add butter and minced garlic to the center.

Step 4

Cook garlic for 1 minute until fragrant, then stir to combine with the cabbage.

Step 5

Add white beans, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Step 6

Toss everything together and cook for 3-4 minutes until beans are heated through.

Step 7

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Transfer to serving plates and garnish with fresh parsley.

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