Cabbage
- Peak season: While some strains of cabbage are available all year round, most varieties love cool weather and are ready for harvest through the fall and winter.
- Storage tips: Tightly wrap individual heads of cabbage in plastic, and stash them in the refrigerator to keep them fresh for up to a week.
- How to eat it: Cabbage’s nutritional benefits are most pronounced when raw, so slice up a few leaves to add crunch to salads or stir-fries.
Time to head to the cabbage patch, kid!
This super-healthy, budget-friendly vegetable is a close cousin of other favorites from chilly climes, like cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, and broccoli.
Cabbage provides plenty of vitamins and minerals, including cameos from vitamins C and K, as well as folate, fiber, antioxidants, and anti-carcinogenic compounds called glucosinolates.
That’s one hell of a supporting cast. Can’t be bothered with complicated meal planning on a cold evening? Here’s four cabbage recipes you can throw together with minimal fuss.
