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If you’ve only been cooking with green Napa or Savoy cabbage, you’re missing out! Nearly anything green cabbage can do, red (or purple) cabbage can do brighter and better. It’s a little more peppery and heartier than its green counterparts, making it perfect in crunchy slaws or cooking techniques like braising and even roasting. Expand your cabbage horizons and get inspired with our list of super-creative recipes for red cabbage.

Feeling like your tacos or salads are missing a little color? Red cabbage to the rescue! It can make any plate or dish look more exciting, like our bacon pea salad or soba noodle salad. It can make even the most retro of salads, such as mandarin orange chicken salad, seem new and fresh again. It’s great with a vinegar- or mayo-based dressings, so a red cabbage slaw pairs well with anything from chicken wings to fish tacos. We even like it all on its own (well, plus sweet and sour sauce).

And it isn’t just good for adding color to your plate: Red cabbage contains powerful compounds called anthocyanins that can turn anything a bright fuchsia hue. Use it to make cocktails pop, like in our color-changing margaritas, or as a natural dye, like in our Easter egg dye or for purple deviled eggs.

Still not convinced? Try replacing green cabbage for red in any of our stellar cabbage recipes. Want to add even more color to your meals? Check out all our veggie side dishes to take advantage of nature’s rainbow.

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Creamy Noodle Salad

This salad is a colorful feast for the eyes, love at first sight and bite. With lots of options for substitutions, it's destined to be a favorite in your book of warm weather eats.

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2

Bacon Pea Salad

Bacon vinaigrette, need we say more?

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Fish Tacos

The real gem of these spiced cod tacos is the bright and creamy cabbage slaw.

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4

Sweet & Sour Braised Red Cabbage

This mostly hands-off method produces perfectly crisp-tender cabbage that pairs well with everything from pork to mushrooms.

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Crunchy Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

Even better than its Cheesecake Factory inspiration.

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6

Honey-Cilantro Wings with Red Cabbage Slaw

These sweet-and-spicy wings will make you forget all about your beloved buffalo sauce, especially when paired with a honey-vinegar slaw.

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Color-Changing Margaritas

It's true: Purple cabbage can turn your cocktail into a florescent fuschia spectacle.

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8

Tequila-Lime Chicken Tacos

Margarita flavors make a great chicken marinade too.

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Mardi Gras Deviled Eggs

These Carnival purple, gold, and green deviled eggs can add a little color to any time of year.

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10

Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos

The quick pickled slaw and spicy mayo make this vegan version of our favorite fish tacos.

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Ramen Noodle Salad

The easiest of crowd-pleasers.

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12

Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Sriracha Slaw

Smoky, grilled shrimp and spicy slaw are the keys to next-level tacos.

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Soba Salad with Grilled Tofu

This soba noodle dish goes with pretty much any veg

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14

Crunchy Coleslaw

Horseradish adds an unexpected kick to this creamy slaw.

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Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Red Cabbage Slaw

Open-faced tostadas open up your options for Taco Tuesday.

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Honey-Cilantro Wings with Red Cabbage Slaw

Honey, red wine vinegar, and sesame oil make this flavorful slaw the perfect compliment to these wings.

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Natural Easter Egg Dye

You can use beets, turmeric, onions, and purple cabbage for breathtaking naturally-colored Easter eggs!

Get the Natural Easter Egg Dye recipe.

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