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Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage Side Dish Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 fresh garlic cloves minced or pressed
  • 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 Tbsps coconut aminos or liquid aminos
  • juice from 2 fresh limes
  • 2 Tbsps olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 large green cabbage or 2 small I used savoy cabbage, quartered, cored and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch shreds
  • 1 carrot cut into julienne
  • sea salt and pepper to your taste
  • a small bunch of fresh cilantro or parsley leaves chopped
  • lime wedges and toasted sesame seeds, chili slices to garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for a few seconds, just until fragrant, then add the cabbage and carrots.
  • Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the cabbage begins to wilt, then add the coconut aminos and lime juice.
  • Cover and cook over high heat for a 2 more minutes until just wilted.
  • Uncover and stir-fry for another minute, then stir in the cilantro and remove from the heat. The cabbage should be cooked until it's just crisp-tender.