Description
A quick, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying stir fry featuring savory smoked sausage and tender cabbage, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- → 200 g (7 oz) smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- → 1 (400g) medium cabbage, thinly sliced
- → 1 (150g) medium onion, sliced
- → 2 cloves garlic, minced
- → 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- → 1 (150g) medium bell pepper, optional (sliced)
- → 1 (100g) medium carrot, optional (julienned)
- → 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
- → 1 tsp sesame oil
- → 1 tsp honey or a low-carb sweetener, optional
- → Pinch of chili flakes, optional for spice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add sliced sausage and cook for 3-5 minutes until browned. Remove sausage and set aside.
- Add sliced onion to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic, bell pepper, and carrot (if using); stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add thinly sliced cabbage to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey (if using).
- Return cooked sausage to the skillet. Pour the sauce over the mixture and toss to coat. Stir in chili flakes if desired.
- Serve immediately, perhaps over rice.
Notes
- Ensure all vegetables are prepped before you start cooking for a smooth stir-fry process.
- Do not overcrowd your pan; cook in batches if necessary to achieve proper browning and crispness.
- Adjust the amount of chili flakes and honey to suit your preferred level of spice and sweetness.
- For a complete meal, serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Sausage and Cabbage Stir Fry