Description
This vibrant Moroccan Cabbage Skillet with Quinoa dish features a delightful medley of nourishing veggies, hearty chickpeas, and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
Skillet Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow onions, fine dice
- ½ red bell pepper, medium dice
- 1 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 6 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced *
- 1 – [ 14.5 oz. can ] petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 1 cup water (divided)
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 to 3 teaspoons tahini (optional) *
- ¾ to 1 cup golden raisins (+/-) *
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] chickpeas, drained & rinsed *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika (+/-) *
- ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika (+/-) *
- ¾ teaspoon cumin (+/-) *
- ¼ + 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (+/-) *
- ¼ + 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (+/-) *
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger (+/-) *
- ½ to 1 ¼ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (+/-)
Other Ingredients:
- Cooked quinoa
Optional Toppings:
- Freshly chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- In a large skillet, add the finely diced onions and red bell peppers, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 9 minutes until tender. Then add the minced garlic and thinly sliced cabbage. Stir and cook until the cabbage starts to wilt a little, then add about ¼ cup water, cover to cook the cabbage for several minutes over medium-high heat.
- Add the Spice/Herb Mix, mix well to ensure the spices and herbs coat the cabbage really well. Then add the petite diced tomatoes. Stir to mix, then add all the remaining Skillet Ingredients, including the remaining water (except the chickpeas and raisins). Stir well. Continue cooking uncovered until all the cabbage has reached the desired tenderness, approximately 5 to 10 minutes, largely dependent upon how tender you prefer the cabbage and how thinly you sliced it.
- Once the cabbage is tender, turn the burner to low, stir in the chickpeas and raisins, and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from the stove and allow to sit for 15 minutes. This will allow the cabbage to soak up the flavors.
- Serve over top of cooked quinoa (or rice), topped with a generous amount of chopped cilantro.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 6