Vegan Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls: Easy, Healthy, and Delicious
If you are looking to add more high fiber plant-based meals to your diet, this one-pot meal is a crowd pleaser. Big on flavor and nutrients, it's a perfect choice for a busy weeknight or even a cozy weekend dinner. Eat it as a meal by adding chickpeas or a side dish with your any meal. It is gluten-free and oil-free as well.
The cookbook is over 40 years old and has been well used! |
Back in 1979, as chairperson and editor of a fundraiser, I published a cookbook for a local charitable organization called Hamilton Hadassah. (It was located in Hamilton, NJ). I collected recipes from the membership, edited, found a young high school student to design the cover. Once published, the membership sold the cookbooks to friends and family, and we raised a significant amount of money to donate to Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. One of the recipes that I submitted to our community cookbook was for my mom's stuffed cabbage rolls which she mainly made on holidays because it was so much work.
My mom's cabbage roll recipe was sweet and sour and made with sauerkraut and raisins in her cooking sauce. Although my recipe is vegan and my mom's recipe was made with chopped meat, I adapted her recipe and made vegan version.
"Impossible Burger" or "Beyond Burger" would work perfectly in her recipe as far as taste and texture, but I find the fat of the content of "fake alternative meat" way too high and unhealthy for me to want to use. So instead use a lower fat plant-based protein such as tofu and or chickpeas. I've made it both ways.
Healthy and Nutritious
This dish is packed with wholesome ingredients. Cabbage, a key ingredient, is rich in vitamins C and K, fiber, and antioxidants. The addition of chickpeas provides a hearty dose of protein and fiber, while tomatoes and spices add depth and nutrients. It’s a balanced meal that’s both satisfying and nourishing.