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Grilled cabbage topped with tahini dressing, pomegranate seeds, and almonds served on a wooden table.
Alyssa

Grilled cabbage with tahini dressing recipe

The nutty tahini and sweet pomegranate seeds in this delicious grilled cabbage dish give it a Mediterranean feel and extra depth of flavour.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Lunch, Sides
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 171
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head sweetheart cabbage cut into quarter wedges
  • 3-4 tbsp cold water for thinning tahini dressing
  • tahini dressing ingredients mix together to form a paste
  • toasted flaked almonds for topping
  • pomegranate seeds for topping

Equipment

  • 1 BBQ or Griddle Pan For grilling the cabbage.

Method
 

  1. Place the wedges of cabbage on a medium-heat BBQ or hot griddle pan and cook for 6 min a side, until blackened and wilting.
    3-4 tbsp cold water
  2. To make the tahini dressing, mix together the ingredients in a small bowl or jug until a thick paste forms, then thin it carefully with cold water until smooth and runny. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over the charred cabbage.
  3. Top the dressed cabbage with the toasted flaked almonds and pomegranate seeds to serve.

Notes

Enjoy this healthy side dish with your favorite Mediterranean meal.