Cabbage Rolls

I love rolling my food!! What ever I can stuff and roll, I know I'll love before I even try it. Lucky for you, these cabbage rolls have been tested and tried many of times and never fail to be absolutely delicious!!

Not only are cabbage rolls fun to make & eat, but they are super nutritious too. Many people don't see cabbage as highly nutritious but this hardy vegetable is full of vitamins A,B & C and is known to have anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. There are even studies showing how cabbage can help prevent cancer.

Cabbage Rolls

6 whole cabbage leaves

1 medium onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tbsp olive oil

½ cup brown rice

½ cup green or red lentils

2 ½ cups water

1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp curry powder

Pepper to taste

Organic tomato sauce of choice

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees

2. Rinse rice and lentils and cook in water.

3. Carefully remove 6 whole leaves from cabbage (this is the hardest part! Take your time & try not to rip leaves.

4. Wash and cut out stems of cabbage leaves

5. Steam leaves in water until soft but not mushy. Set aside.

6. In skillet, sauté onion and garlic in oil.

7. Add rice/lentil mixture to onion in skillet. Add oregano, curry and 2 tbsp tomato sauce, pepper and parsley. Mix well.

8. Place mixture in cabbage leaves and roll.

9. Place in baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over and bake for 30 minutes.