Braised Red Cabbage and Apples with Maple and Thyme
If you're looking for a pretty and delicious side dish to add to your plate, this is it. Red cabbage and apples are braised with maple syrup, cider vinegar, mustard, and thyme for a sweet and savory combination that highlights some of the most popular flavors of the fall and winter season.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Gluten-Free, Vegan
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Total Time30minutes
Servings6to 8
AuthorJessica Levinson
Ingredients
2teaspoonsolive oil
1small red cabbage,quartered, cored, and thinly sliced
1small red onion,thinly sliced in half moons
2medium crisp apples (such as Gala),cut into matchsticks, splashed with 1 teaspoon lemon juice
2tablespoonsmaple syrup
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
1teaspoonwhole-grain Dijon mustard
1-2teaspoonsfresh thyme
Kosher salt,to taste
Freshly ground pepper,to taste
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add cabbage and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add the apples and continue cooking the mixture for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the syrup, vinegar, mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender (about another 8 minutes). Remove from heat, cover, and keep warm until ready to serve.