Name: Roasted Cabbage Caesar Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium head cabbage (about 2 pounds), cut into wedges; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/3 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing

If you're not on the cabbage train yet, this roasted cabbage Caesar salad is guaranteed to get you on board.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 medium head cabbage (about 2 pounds), cut into wedges

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/3 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing

Instructions

1 Prep the cabbage

2 Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed 15x10x1-inch baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle it with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Set it aside. Arrange the cabbage wedges on the prepared baking sheet, then drizzle them with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season them on all sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Editor's Tip: To cut wedges from a head of cabbage, first remove the cabbage's outer leaves. Then, cut it in half and into wedges. Leave the core; otherwise, the wedges will fall apart. Rinse the wedges under cool water and then pat dry with paper towels.

3 Roast in the oven

4 Roast the cabbage in the oven until golden on the edges and fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Ideally, you want it to still have a bit of crunch.

5 Toast the bread crumbs

6 Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add the bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of Parmesan, the butter and the garlic. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently, until it's lightly golden brown, about three to four minutes. Immediately transfer the bread crumbs to a paper towel-lined plate.

7 Assemble and serve

8 To serve the roasted cabbage Caesar, arrange the roasted cabbage wedges on a platter and drizzle them evenly with the Caesar dressing. Sprinkle them with the toasted bread crumbs and then garnish them with additional Parmesan cheese. Serve the cabbage while it's still warm. Editor's Tip: If warm cabbage isn't your thing, this salad also tastes great at room temperature. Feel free to let the cabbage cool to room temperature before topping it with the bread crumbs and dressing.