Kale chips are all the rage at the moment but, although delicious, I have some complaints. They are way too fragile – by the time you get a batch home, half of them have crumbled into dust at the bottom of the bag. Making them is a pain because de-stemming kale is tedious and raw cashews are expensive.
A solution? Cabbage chips with a quinoa based dressing. Cheaper, firmer, and – most importantly – equally tasty. This is the perfect snack to have with a beer.
Ingredients
- 1 large head red cabbage
- 2 cups carrots, diced
- 1 cup water
- Juice of one lemon
- 4 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Remove the outer leaves and base of the cabbage. Slice the cabbage in half. Cut up each half until the cabbage is chip-like in size. Set aside in a large bowl.
- Put the carrots, lemon, and water in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. If the batter is too thick, add more water. If the batter is not salty enough, add more salt. This is the time to get creative with spices too- red pepper flakes, oregano, cumin, etc.
- Pour the batter over the cabbage. Stir until the cabbage is coated. Let the cabbage sit for 20 minutes.
- Dehydrate the cabbage until crispy. I dehydrated mine at 115F for 12 hours.
I want to end by saying happy birthday to my lovely sister Rachel. <3
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Kankana - Cabbage is one such veggies I hardly cook because I really run out of ideas. This is a very interesting way to make some nice snack out of it.
vkrees - Kamran – Thank you!! =) I would absolutely love to organize some kind of meetup. I actually looked on meetup.com for a good food photography group but I didn’t find anything. Maybe we could start one?
vkrees - Cara – Cabbage > Kale for sure. I think you will be pleased. Try the sauce from your favorite kale chip on the cabbage! So many possibilities. =)
kamran siddiqi (the sophisticated gourmet) - I’ve made kale chips, but never cabbage chips. And that quinoa dressing? LOVE!
I need to make these ASAP.
As for your photos? I can’t stop staring at them; they’re so great. Great job you’re doing on here, Vanessa! Maybe we can organize a meet-up with a small group of foodies one of these days? I’m in Jersey, but I’m always in the city. Let’s chat soon! :)
Cara - Yes! I am right there with you–I am not a fan, myself, of kale chips and I don’t understand why people tell me they taste like potato chips. Sure they do, if potato chips turned into saw dust the moment I picked one up. (Sorry, I stress again, not a fan!) But *these*. These, look and sound amazing. I’ve never heard of using cabbage but the color alone has me sold!
littlemiao - Mmmm, this looks delicious. I enjoy kale chips but like you said, they have their issues. In my experience, they have to be eaten all at once or they go soggy. I love the purple and the orange. And the orange kitty. :)
veggie wedgie - this is genius! i will have to try it asap.
Kelly - I’ve made kale chips a few times but cabbage, not. What a splendid idea. And the quinoa dressing is completely unexpected and wonderful. I’m liking the beer. And your cat.
Kristen - I cannot wait to try these! We love Kale chips… I bet these are incredible.
Rachel - Thanks for the birthday wish! I love you!!!
Andrea - I just want to let you know that I was drawn to your blog by your photos of your cookie-dough chocolate balls a few days ago and I’ve been sorta kinda hooked ever since. :) I can’t say for sure if it’s your photography or your cat that I love more. You should totally make Marshall his own tab up top :) I am making the cookie dough balls tonight, I’ll let you know how they turn out!
Russell at Chasing Delicious - How have I not found your blog before? It is absolutely gorgeous with downright stunning shots. I am definitely intrigued by this recipe. The color is lovely and the idea sounds scrumptious.
Scissors and Spice - Oh honey, those are just gawjus!
jess - these are absolutely stunning! and with quinoa too? that’s so creative. ps, is it awesome timing or what that i posted a chocolate kale chip recipe today?! hahaha
vkrees - Mmmmm Kittee I bet collards would be good too!
kittee - no way! i was thinking maybe collards yesterday, but this is more awesome. and brilliantly gorgeous. that purple is making me swoon. i might give this a go, i have a small head of purple cabbage in the fridge.
xo
kittee
vkrees - Jes- in the mean time you could definitely make these in the oven too!
Jes - Getting a dehydrator is high on my list, and now that you’ve introduced me to the idea of cabbage chips, it’s a must! I love cabbage & you’re right, kale chips tend to just fall apart. Love the gorgeous purple too.
Sonnet - OMG. This recipe is awesome. You have just changed my life. =)