Charred Cabbage w/ Goat Cheese Raita
(from BearNakedBaker’s recipe box)
Vegetarian meal or Serve with Grilled Chicken
Source: BNBWW
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 4 oz. fresh goat cheese
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups mint leaves, divided
- 2 cups parsley leaves with tender stems, divided
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, divided
- Kosher salt
- 1 medium head of purple cabbage (about 2 1/2 lb.)
- 3 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup crushed Corn Nuts
- Aleppo-style pepper
Directions
- Pulse garlic, goat cheese, yogurt, 1 cup mint, 1 cup parsley, 2 Tbsp. oil, and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice in a food processor until smooth and pale green. Transfer raita to a medium bowl; season with salt.
- Prepare a grill for medium heat. Cut cabbage in half through core. Cut each half into 3 wedges, keeping core intact. Drizzle wedges with oil to coat and season all over with salt. Grill until deeply charred on all sides (pretty much blackened) and a paring knife easily slips through the center, 8–10 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool 5 minutes (this also allows the cabbage to steam and become tender on the inside). Cut each wedge in half crosswise
- Toss cucumbers, remaining 1 cup mint, remaining 1 cup parsley, and remaining 1 Tbsp. lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season salad with a big pinch of salt and toss again
- Spread raita over plates; place a few pieces of cabbage on each. Top with salad and Corn Nuts. Sprinkle with Aleppo-style pepper; drizzle with more oil.
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Do Ahead
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Raita can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.