Roasting cabbage brings out its rich, nutty flavor. We think Savoy is particularly beautiful, but green cabbage works as well.

Makes 4 servings, 3/4 cup each

ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1 head Savoy cabbage (about 1 1/2 pounds), cored and cut into 1-inch squares
4 teaspoons canola oil
2 tablespoons Shao Hsing rice wine or dry sherry (see Tip)
4 teaspoons black bean-garlic sauce (see Tip)
1 bunch scallions, minced
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
5 dashes hot sauce, or to taste

1. Preheat oven to 500°F. Toss cabbage and canola oil in a large roasting pan and spread out in an even layer. Roast until beginning to wilt and brown, about 15 minutes.
2. Combine rice wine (or sherry) and black bean sauce in a small bowl; drizzle over the cabbage and toss. Continue roasting until tender, about 5 minutes more. Toss with scallions, vinegar, sesame oil and hot sauce until combined.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 123 calories; 8 g fat (1 g sat, 4 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrate; 4 g protein; 5 g fiber; 485 mg sodium; 406 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (80% daily value), Vitamin A (35% dv), Folate (32% dv), high omega-3s.
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat

TIP: Tips: Shao Hsing (or Shaoxing) is a seasoned rice wine. Both are available in Asian specialty markets and some supermarkets in the Asian section.

Black bean-garlic sauce is made from fermented black beans, garlic and rice wine.

This was delicious - I made it with Napa cabbage which was available, and we really liked it.

victoria, MD

I only made this recipe because I was given a jar of black bean garlic sauce. It was very easy to make and very good! My kitchen smelled like a good Chinese restaurant. This is the best way I have ever had cabbage.

, Dallas, TX