Tropical Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Portions:4 2 rolls each
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Ingredients

  • 8 large cabbage leaves
  • 1 can 14 oz reduced-fat (lite) unsweetened coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
  • ½ cup pineapple preserves
  • 1 cup cooked orzo or rosamarina pasta
  • 1 can black beans drained, rinsed
  • 1 medium onion chopped (½ cup)
  • cup raisins
  • cup cashew pieces
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • Flaked coconut if desired
  • Additional cashew pieces if desired

Instructions

  • In large bowl, cover cabbage leaves with boiling water.
  • Cover; let stand about 10 minutes or until leaves are limp.
  • Meanwhile, spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In small bowl, mix coconut milk and preserves.
  • Spread ½ cup mixture in bottom of slow cooker; set remaining mixture aside.
  • In medium bowl, mix pasta, beans, onion, raisins, ⅓ cup cashews, curry powder and garlic salt.
  • Remove cabbage leaves from water; drain.
  • Place about ⅓ cup pasta mixture at stem end of each leaf.
  • Roll leaf around pasta mixture, tucking in sides.
  • Place as many cabbage rolls, seam side down, as will comfortably fit in slow cooker.
  • Cover with ⅓ cup of the remaining coconut milk mixture.
  • Repeat with remaining cabbage rolls.
  • Pour remaining coconut milk mixture over rolls.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours (or on High heat setting 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes).
  • With spatula, carefully remove cabbage rolls, one at a time, from slow cooker; place on serving platter.
  • Sprinkle rolls with coconut and additional cashews.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Quick Variation:
Add even more tropical flavor to this dish by using macadamia nuts in place of the cashews.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 670 kcal
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