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Gourmet Lazy Cabbage Rolls

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Recipe: Gourmet Lazy Cabbage Rolls

One of my favorite things about choosing to cook my very own meals is the unlimited options that I have to be adventurous with my culinary arts (or lack thereof). I LOVE trying new foods and food combinations and I love, even more, being challenged to come up with something new.

Introducing the Vegan Mystery Box Challenge, new love of my life.

I was introduced to this challenge by the lovely duo, It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken and One Ingredient Chef. Working together, they welcomed a collection of Vegan food bloggers to commit to developing a new recipe which would include 3 mystery ingredients. I committed instantly! The ingredients were revealed on December 5th: Cranberries, Pistachios and Coconut Milk. We were told that any additional ingredients could be included as necessary, but those three were mandatory! Que the brainstorming sessions!

I had ideas bursting out of me within moments and the next week brought forth not one, but THREE new recipes which would have met the criteria for the challenge AND were amazingly delicious, if I do say so myself! I chose my favorite to share with the challenge, though I will likely publish my other new inventions soon for your viewing and tasting pleasure as well, so please stay tuned!

The ingredients chosen were exactly the right elements to take my staple, standard lazy cabbage rolls to the next, very high level. I started with the coconut milk, which was used to marinate the grains (brown rice, black rice and brown lentils) as they cooked in it’s creaminess. Then I added the cranberries to my filling for a sweet, tart burst of flavour. (And I couldn’t forget to share with my pup, Ossa, as I chopped away).

Finally, the pistachio crumble which topped the filling, just below the cabbage cover, creates an amazing feel to every single bite, not unlike feta might if you happen to be into that sort of thing. The final outcome was more than I could have asked for, and I have made this dish (which is 6 servings worth) for myself a grand total of 3 times since inventing it. And I still can’t get enough!

If you’d like to skip right to the recipe, please do: Gourmet Lazy Cabbage Rolls

However, I want you to really pay attention to this fun fact: in addition to my exciting adventure with Pistachios, Cranberries & Coconut Milk, the Vegan Mystery Box Challenge is sharing with you an incredible selection of recipes in the very same flavour family as my Gourmet Lazy Cabbage Rolls. Please enjoy the feast from these wonderful fellow challengers:

Vegan Cranberry Pistachio Loaf by It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
Magic Fruit Cake Bars with White Chocolate Drizzle by One Ingredient Chef
Cranberry Cheesecake & Pistachio Stuffed Vegan French Toast by Connoisseurus Veg
Pistachio Crusted Cranberry Cashew Coconut Cheese by Lemon and Coconut
Cranberry Pistachio and Mango Salad by Veggies Save the Day
Cranberry Cointreau Coconut Ice Cream with Candied Pistachios by Vegan Yack Attack
Cranberry Pistachio Donuts by Two City Vegans (Casey)
Cranberry Pistachio Gingersnap Truffles by Two City Vegans (Alix)
Warm Barley Bowl with Roasted Brussels, Sweet Potatoes and a Coconut Curry Dressing by Taste Space
Whole Wheat Cranberry Pistachio Vegan Biscotti by Veggie Inspired Journey
Coconut Pistachio Cashew Cheese Panini with Cranberry Jam by Peppers and Peaches
Toasted Pistachio Rice Pudding with Candied Cranberries by The Lazy Vegan Baker
Pistachio and Cranberry Cream Sandwich Cookies by Love Me Feed Me
Vegan Meringue Nests with Cranberry Coconut Whip and Crushed Pistachios by The Viet Vegan
Vegan Coconut Quinoa Salad by Beets Not Meats
Cranberry Orange & Pistachio Muffins With Vanilla Cream by A Virtual Vegan
Sweet Potato Coconut Curry with Cranberries and Pistachios by The Tofu Diaries
Lebanese Semolina Pudding (Layali Lubnan) by Lands and Flavors
Vegan Chocolate Cranberry Cake by The Seasonal Diet
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Gourmet Lazy Cabbage Rolls

Recipe Type: One Dish Oven Meals

Author: Monique Nelson

Prep time: 45 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Total time: 1 hour 25 mins

Serves: 6

Quick and easy, yet full of gourmet greatness, these Vegan Lazy Cabbage rolls are guaranteed to be a favorite at any dinner table, even if it’s filled with habitual carnivores! Make sure you use all organic ingredients to maximize the health benefits of this filling casserole.

Ingredients

1/3 cup Brown Rice
1/3 cup Black Rice
1/3 cup Brown Lentils
2 cups Coconut Milk
4 large Carrots, cubed
2 Yellow Peppers, cubed
1 Onion, chopped
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 28 oz / 796 mL can Diced Tomatoes
1/2 cup Unsweetened Dried Cranberries
1 cup Unsalted Pistachios, shelled and crushed
1 small head of Cabbage, approximately 1 lb, chopped and separated

Instructions

Prep Filling

Add Rice & Lentils to pot with Coconut Milk
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to minimum
Cook until liquid is gone, usually about 45 minutes, stirring once or twice
While grains are cooking, chop and prep vegetables

Pre-eat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine Filling

Once cooked, add Carrots, Peppers, Onion, Garlic, Cranberries and HALF the can of Diced Tomatoes to the grains and mix well
Add filling evenly to casserole dish (mine is 9″ x 13″)

Add Topping

Cover filling with an even dusting of crushed Pistachios
Lazily cover everything with chopped Cabbage
Evenly spread the remaining HALF can of Diced Tomatoes over the Cabbage

Bake

Cover with Aluminium Foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes
Remove Foil and bake for 10 minutes.

Serve & Enjoy

Let cool for a few minutes, cut into 6 servings and start eating!

Serving size: 1 Calories: 496 Fat: 26.9 g Saturated fat: 15.6 g Carbohydrates: 58.8 g Sugar: 17.3 g Sodium: 74.1 mg Fiber: 11.2 g Protein: 13.3 g

Notes

Yes, this recipe is a bit high in fat, but plant-based Vegans don’t usually have too much fat in their diet so I embrace the extra few grams myself! The majority of the fat content comes from the Pistachios and the Coconut milk, both of which are healthy within the context of a plant-based eating plan. However, if you’re concerned about it, you can reduce the pistachios to 1/2 cup, and the Coconut Milk to 1 cup, with the addition of 1 cup of water. This will reduce the fat content to 13.4 g per serving. I do NOT recommend using low-fat coconut milk instead. As soon as anything is “low-fat” that means more heavily processed. I’d rather you just cut it with water please and thank you!

Possible Substitutions

I like the mix of grains and the meaty feel of the lentils, but if you prefer to stick to just rice, that will work just as well. Use 1 cup of uncooked rice and cook according to recommendations, simply replacing the water with coconut milk.

If pistachios are unavailable or too expensive in your area, crushed walnuts are a great substitution. If there is a nut allergy, you can omit. Before becoming Vegan, I used to make a similar recipe with Feta cheese instead of pistachios, but if you are going to continue eating dairy, please make sure that it is at least organic, free-range, and ethically raised.

If cranberries are unavailable to you for any reason, their slightly sweeter cousin Raisins are a nice substitution, but I would prefer the deeper flavour of currents myself!
If you make any other substitutions, please share them with the rest of the group by leaving a comment below!

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(December 19, 2015 - 3:57 am)

Wow, I love how easy this is! I tried making cabbage rolls one time and the whole wrapping thing was a disaster. This is much more my speed!!

Monique Nelson

(April 1, 2016 - 8:43 pm)

Thank you so much Jenny! Sorry for the SUPER late reply – I lost a bunch of comments to my spam filter and just found them!
I am with you though, I tried rolling up cabbage exactly ONCE before giving up! I love cooking, but I much prefer to cook in my own lazy daisy ways 🙂

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(December 18, 2015 - 12:35 pm)

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Monique Nelson

(April 1, 2016 - 8:45 pm)

Natalie, I got so many incredible ideas from the challenge and I was blown away by how each and every one was totally different! If you get around to trying this one, I hope you like it! Thanks for stopping by and sorry for my inexcusably late reply! (Spam filters!)

Alissa

(December 18, 2015 - 3:09 am)

Holy moly! This is so creative! I never would’ve imagined something like this for the three ingredients we were given, but it totally works, and I’ll bet it’s amazing!!

Monique Nelson

(April 1, 2016 - 8:46 pm)

Thanks Alissa! If I’m being totally honest…it was delicious! Hahahaha, I have a habit of getting overly excited about my own cooking, but these ingredients definitely pushed me out of my normal box and I was super happy with the results! I was also so impressed with the huge variety of recipes the group came up with – there are so many delightful things to try now! Thanks for stopping by 😀

Jenn

(December 18, 2015 - 2:07 am)

Wow, super creative! I would have never in a million years thought to put these ingredients into cabbage rolls, but my gosh, they look good! That pistachio topping….YES!!! Great recipe!

Monique Nelson

(April 1, 2016 - 8:48 pm)

The pistachio was absolutely the golden ingredient (I think in everyone’s recipes!). I love my lazy cabbage rolls in general, but the added cranberries & pistachios really turned the dish into something extraordinary! I loved this challenge and I seriously hope there’s another soon! Thanks for checkin’ it out Jenn!

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This is the perfect way to break down this inotrmafion.

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(December 17, 2015 - 11:54 pm)

You may call this lazy, but holy hell, how creative are you?! Way to come up with a recipe that never even would have crossed my mind. Plus, as a half-Polish lady, I applaud any form of cabbage roll!

Monique Nelson

(April 1, 2016 - 8:49 pm)

Thanks SO MUCH Jackie! I’ve been a fan of your recipes for a while so it’s really great to know I came up with something totally unique! There were so many incredible recipes in this challenge though, and all of them sounded decadent – the nature of pistachios, I think! Thanks so much for stopping by, and sorry for my abysmally late reply (spam filters tricked me!)

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(December 17, 2015 - 9:23 pm)

What a creative use of the ingredients!

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(December 17, 2015 - 6:19 pm)

I love this healthy hearty meal (and the dog eating a carrot), haha. Thank you so much for being part of the challenge!

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(December 17, 2015 - 6:08 pm)

I’ve never made cabbage rolls, such lovely things in them they look great! 🙂

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(December 17, 2015 - 5:36 pm)

Loving these savory cabbage rolls. What a cool and creative idea!

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(December 17, 2015 - 1:41 pm)

Love your savoury option. Cabbage rolls were not something I even thought about… love your creativity!

admin

(December 17, 2015 - 5:10 pm)

Thank you so much! I have always loved cabbage rolls but I am much to lazy to do all the rolling, so I’ve been making this type of “lazy” version for years! Adding the cranberries and pistachios really takes a staple, comfort meal to the next level though. If you try it out yourself, I hope you enjoy!

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