Description
Looking for a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed dinner idea? This Paleo Cabbage Skillet delivers on all fronts—it’s an easy dinner, a gluten-free and low-carb side, or even a hearty plant-based main course. Perfect for those seeking clean food ideas, this skillet dish transforms humble cabbage and kale into caramelized, savory goodness in just 25 minutes. It’s ideal for busy weeknights or simple lunch prep, and it fits right into your healthy snack or quick breakfast routine when topped with a fried egg. Add it to your rotation of easy recipes and let real food shine.
Ingredients
4 cups chopped green cabbage
2 cups torn kale leaves
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons coconut aminos
2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Chop the cabbage, kale, onion, and garlic so everything is ready before you begin cooking.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened and starting to brown. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the cabbage to the skillet. Let it cook undisturbed for a few minutes so it can brown, then stir occasionally for 8–10 minutes until tender and golden.
4. Stir in the kale and cook for 2–3 minutes until wilted.
5. Pour in the coconut aminos, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes so everything is well combined.
6. Serve hot, straight from the skillet, as a side or main dish.
Notes
Use a cast iron skillet for best caramelization and flavor.
Don’t rush the browning process—those golden edges bring out the sweetness of the cabbage.
Want a complete meal? Add a fried egg or grilled protein on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Paleo
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg