12 Cabbage Recipes That Support Digestion and Help With Bloating

Published on 3/24/2016 at 3:10 PM

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Unless it's BBQ season, most everyone I know ignores cabbage when they're walking through the produce aisle. Big mistake. Yes, it's not as easy to work with as say broccoli, but all that chopping pays off in huge ways. First of all, it's cheap; a huge head of cabbage at my grocer runs well under a dollar. And for that small price, I am left with a veggie that helps with weight loss, digestion, and debloating. More importantly, it's also a versatile veggie that can be prepared in a myraid of ways.

Spicy Mango Cabbage Slaw

This tropical-fruit-filled spicy slaw makes for a colorful and crisp BBQ side dish or a brown-bag-lunch delight.

Paleo-Friendly Braised Red Cabbage

This braised red cabbage will definitely steal the show of any dinner party. The cabbage is braised alongside delicious bacon, making it a dish your Paleo friends are going to freak out over.

Carrot and Cabbage Salad

The colors alone should tell you that this carrot and cabbage salad is brimming with antioxidants. High in fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A, this raw, rainbow salad is the perfect choice when a lighter meal is in order.

Chicken Burrito Bowl

Burrito bowls don't have to be dump sites for cheese and sour cream. Our chicken burrito bowl features fresh produce, lean protein, and a dollop of protein-rich Greek yogurt to satisfy Mexican cravings.

Sesame Ginger Quinoa Salad

This salad is full of fiber, protein, and potassium. Make a batch of this sesame ginger quinoa salad on Sunday to enjoy during lunch for the rest of the week.

Apple Detox Salad

This detoxifying and diuretic apple cabbage detox salad started off as an experiment in slaws, but it stands strong on its own. The spicy Greek yogurt dressing ties the dynamic duo of green and red cabbages together deliciously.

Salmon With Crispy Cabbage and Kale

How gorgeous is this salmon with crispy cabbage and kale? Even more beautiful is its simplistic preparation. This one-pan meal takes less than 20 minutes to come together.

Toasted Quinoa and Savoy Cabbage

Lemony toasted quinoa and cabbage salad is high in digestion-aiding fiber; one serving of this recipe offers 30 percent of your recommended daily intake.

Thai Citrus Chicken Salad

For a refreshing lunchtime salad that's low in calories but full of flavor, try out this Trader Joe's-inspired salad.

Cabbage, Cranberry, and Apple Slaw

Full of body-boosting munchies like pecans, apples, and dried cranberries, this colorful cabbage salad is lighter than a traditional slaw but is still full of bold flavor.

Cabbage Hemp Salad

If you've been feeling under the weather, toss together a quick and fresh detoxifying salad that is packed full of omega-3s and packs a satisfying crunch.

Sauerkraut

Making your own sauerkraut is way easier than you think! In the end you'll be left with a probiotic-rich condiment to use on sandwiches, serve alongside meat, or even eat on its own.