Savoy cabbage with walnuts

👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️

• Savoy cabbage: 1 medium head

• Chopped walnuts: 100g

• Extra virgin olive oil: 100ml (adjust according to need)

• Salt: to taste

• Finely grated Parmesan cheese: 50g (adjust according to need)

• Minced anchovy fillets: 6 pieces

• Finely grated garlic: 2 cloves (medium size)

• Fresh thyme leaves: 2g

• Freshly ground black pepper: to taste

• Chopped fresh dill or cilantro: 10g (optional)

Savoy Cabbage with Walnuts is a healthy and delicious dish featuring tender Savoy cabbage as the main ingredient, paired with crunchy walnut pieces. Carefully cooked, this dish presents a unique texture and flavor. It is not only colorful but also nutritionally balanced, making it an ideal choice for family dinners or gatherings with friends.

👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 230°C.

2. Cut the Savoy cabbage into quarters lengthwise along the core, remove the core and stems, then cut each quarter into wedges.

3. Place the cabbage wedges on a rimmed baking sheet, cut side down. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

4. In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese, anchovy fillets, garlic, thyme leaves, and black pepper. Add half a cup of olive oil and stir into a loose paste.

5. Rub the paste into the cabbage leaves and stuff the mixture between the leaves.

6. Drizzle a little more olive oil over the cabbage, then place in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cabbage spots turn light brown.

7. Remove the baking sheet, sprinkle with chopped walnuts, and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cabbage is tender, caramelized, and the walnuts are golden brown.

8. Finally, sprinkle with chopped fresh dill or cilantro (if using) before serving.

👉🏻✨TIPS

• When baking the cabbage, you can adjust the oven temperature and baking time according to personal preference to achieve the desired texture.

• Anchovy fillets in the sauce can enhance the flavor of the dish, but if you don't like the fishy smell, you can omit them.

• The chopped walnuts can be toasted beforehand to make them even crunchier and more delicious when baked.

👉🏻✨BENEFITS

• Savoy Cabbage with Walnuts is not only delicious but also packed with nutritional value. The cabbage is rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, and dietary fiber, which help boost immunity, promote digestion, and maintain bone health. The walnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, which help lower cholesterol, protect cardiovascular health, and promote brain development. This dish is a great choice for a healthy diet.

👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:

• Savoy cabbage: Rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, and dietary fiber, which help boost immunity, promote digestion, and maintain bone health.

• Walnuts: Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, protein, antioxidants, and minerals, which help lower cholesterol, protect cardiovascular health, and promote brain development.

• Olive oil: Rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, which help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and maintain skin health.