SAUTEED PURPLE CABBAGE WITH GARLIC & WALNUTS (a 2 banana difficulty level)

I "discovered" the deliciousness of sauteing Purple Cabbage by accident.  I was making a soup that called for sauteing Purple Cabbage in butter.  As I was stirring, a small piece landed on the stove top.  I gave it a taste & it was pretty darned good.  So, 'this monkey' saw the opportunity as well as the simplicity of this side dish and made it again.

The purple color of this vegetable really stands out as a topping or as a side.  There is really quite a bit of flexibility with this.  I decided to top a Baked Sweet Potato with it.

Today, 'this monkey' will show you how to make "Sauteed Purple Cabbage with Garlic & Walnuts."

Let's get started!

WHAT YOU NEED:
3-4 Garlic Cloves - minced
1 T Butter or Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 c Walnuts - Chopped
1 T Butter or Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 Head of Purple Cabbage - Cored & Coarsely Chopped

Kosher Salt to taste

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED:
Skillet - around 10"
Chef's Knife
Cutting Board
Spatula/Spoon

WHAT YOU DO:
1.  Heat 1 T Butter over Medium Heat.
2.  Saute the Minced Garlic for 3-5 min (sprinkle lightly with Salt if desired)

3.  After the Garlic is Sauteed, increase heat to Medium High & add 1 T Butter.
4.  After the Butter is melted, add the Chopped Walnuts (& a sprinkle of Salt if desired) & saute another 1-2 minutes.

5.  Add the Chopped Cabbage & saute 10-12 minutes (or until tender).  Stirring occasionally.  Another small sprinkle of salt can be included here.

Put that Monkey to work!

6.  Serve as a side...

7.  Or as a topping...

Baked Sweet Potato with Sauteed Purple Cabbage, Walnut & Avocado

Be sure to be creative with this Sauteed Purple Cabbage.  Try Pecans instead of the Walnuts.  How about sauteing it with some pancetta or a piece of chopped bacon or thinly sliced sausage, or maybe tofu...

I dare you to try this dish, you just might like it!

Until next time, your favorite neighbor-web monkey!