Cabbage Steaks with Creamy Tahini Dressing

These Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Creamy Tahini Ginger Dressing are as nourishing as they are flavorful—designed to support your hormones while satisfying your taste buds. Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable rich in compounds like indole-3-carbinol, which can help support estrogen metabolism and liver detox pathways. Roasting it brings out its natural sweetness and adds a cozy, caramelized texture you’ll crave on repeat.

The creamy tahini dressing is loaded with healthy fats, which are essential for hormone production and blood sugar stability. Tahini (made from sesame seeds) is also a great source of zinc and magnesium—two key minerals for hormone balance, mood, and stress resilience. Fresh ginger and tamari bring anti-inflammatory and gut-soothing benefits to the table, making this dish a powerhouse for whole-body health.

This is a perfect plant-based side dish or light entrée, and it’s packed with hormone-loving ingredients that nourish from the inside out.

Cabbage Steaks with Tahini Ginger Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1 head of green or purple cabbage
  • Avocado or olive oil, for brushing
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced (plus more for topping)
  • 2 tbsp tamari (or coconut aminos)
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
  • Optional: 1–2 tsp water to thin dressing, if needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Slice cabbage into 1.5-inch thick discs, cutting from top to stem to create “steaks.”
  3. Lay cabbage steaks flat on the baking sheet and brush both sides with oil.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together tahini, chopped ginger, tamari, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and red pepper flakes. Add 1 tsp of water if needed to reach a brushable consistency.
  5. Brush the top side of each cabbage steak generously with the tahini dressing.
  6. Sprinkle additional minced ginger and red pepper flakes over the top.
  7. Roast for 40–50 minutes, or until tender with crispy edges.
  8. Serve warm, optionally topped with fresh herbs or extra drizzle of dressing.