Red cabbage 'steaks' with pesto recipe

Name: Red cabbage 'steaks' with pesto
Yield: Serves 4 as a starter, side or light lunch
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1kg (1 medium) whole red cabbage, sliced through the root into 8 x 2cm-thick rounds; 200g baby plum tomatoes, halved; 2 tbsp fresh green pesto; 10g fresh basil, leaves only; 30g Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, coarsely grated; 1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar

A great meat-free alternative, colourful and earthy cabbage becomes sweet and caramelised when brushed with oil and roasted. This vibrant meal is suitable for a starter, side or light lunch.

See method

Serves 4 as a starter, side or light lunch
10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
178 calories / serving

Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Healthy

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Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
2 tbsp olive oil
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Tesco Carrots 1Kg
Aldi Price Match
1kg (1 medium) whole red cabbage, sliced through the root into 8 x 2cm-thick rounds
£0.69
£0.69/kg
Tesco Baby Plum Tomatoes 300G
200g baby plum tomatoes, halved
£1.00
£3.33/kg
Tesco Classic Green Pesto 190G
Aldi Price Match
2 tbsp fresh green pesto
£0.89
£4.68/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Basil 30G
Aldi Price Match
10g fresh basil, leaves only
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Creamfields Grated Grana Padano 100G
30g Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, coarsely grated
£1.65
£16.50/kg
Tesco Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena 250Ml
1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
£1.65
£6.60/litre

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Brush a baking tray with a little oil. Space out the cabbage rounds and brush with the remaining oil; season. Roast for 20 mins. Scatter the tomatoes onto the baking tray, turning them to coat in any oil, then roast for about 10 mins or until the veg is soft and beginning to brown at the edges.
Transfer the cabbage to plates, stir 1 tbsp water into the pesto and spoon over. Scatter with the tomatoes, basil and cheese, followed by the balsamic vinegar.