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RECIPE #78: ON A DIET? Mock pasta noodles or rice with cabbage

As much as I love pasta and rice, Ryan & I really need to cut down on the carbs and eat even more veges. Here's how I'm doing that...

CABBAGE RICE/NOODLE ALTERNATIVE
makes 2 or more servings

Mexican Style
1/2 to 1 head of cabbage finely chopped into rice sized or noodle size pieces
1 C chicken or vegetable broth
2 T minced onion
1 clove garlic crushed and minced
1/4 t Mexican oregano
1/4 t cayenne pepper or to taste
Dash of cumin or to taste
Fresh chopped cilantro
Salt & Pepper

Italian Style
1/2 to 1 head of cabbage finely chopped into rice sized or noodle size pieces
1 C chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 t fresh or dried oregano
1/4 t dried basil or 5 leaves fresh basil rolled and sliced
2 T minced onion
1 clove garlic crush and minced
Salt & Pepper

Indian Style
1/2 to 1 head of cabbage finely chopped into rice sized or noodle size pieces
1 C chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 t cumin
1/2 t curry
2 T minced onion
1 clove garlic crush and minced
Salt & Pepper

Oriental Style
1/2 to 1 head of cabbage finely chopped into rice sized or noodle size pieces
1/2 t ginger
3 T Bragg's liquid aminos
2 T lemon juice
3 T orange juice
2 T chopped onion
1 clove garlic crushed and minced

In a large frying pan, saute cabbage with water or broth along with any other liquid ingredients and onions and garlic. Add spices and cook until cabbage is tender adding more water or broth as necessary. Serve hot.

I made Italian Style tonight with homemade pasta sauce. Surprisingly really good!

Uncooked

Cooked

With pasta sauce on top

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