Olive Oil Baby Cabbage
A magnificent meeting of mini cabbages with olive oil, carrots, and orange juice.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 180
- Level
- Easy
- Heat
- Gentle heat
- Region
- trk
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free

Measures
1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.
Ingredients
- 500 grams baby cabbage (Brussels sprouts)
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 onion
- Half tea glass of olive oil
- 1 tea glass of freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tea glass of hot water
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Clean the outer withered leaves of the baby cabbages and trim the root ends slightly.
- 2
Chop the onion for cooking, slice the carrot into rounds.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a wide pan, add onions and carrots, and sauté lightly.
- 4
Add the cabbages to the pan and sauté by stirring for 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Add orange juice, hot water, sugar, and salt.
- 6
Cover the pan and cook on low heat for about 25-30 minutes until the cabbages are tender.
- 7
Serve cold after it reaches room temperature.
Note. Adding a clove of garlic while cooking will enhance the flavor.
Questions
Are baby cabbages bitter?
With proper cooking techniques and the addition of orange juice, the bitterness is completely removed.
Should it be eaten hot or cold?
Since it is an olive oil dish, it is recommended to be served rested and cold.