Best-ever side dish recipes
Steamed cabbage and green beans with chipotle honey crunch
Looking for an easy but impressive side dish? Try tender steamed cabbage wedges and green beans, drizzled with a smoky hot honey and sprinkled with a crispy mixture of nuts and seeds… Quick side dish: This simple side requires just 5 minutes prep and 15 minutes cooking time. Try it with chicken, fish or crispy tofu. Fiery dressing: The dressing in this dish is inspired by Mexico’s salsa macha – a fiery mix of chillies, nuts, seeds and oil, it’s like a Mexican version of China’s crispy chilli oil. Steam power: Steaming cabbage in wedges like this shows the vegetable off at its best; the layers create a pleasing texture and catch the delicious dressing. If you’re not a chilli fan, dressing the vegetables with a herby salsa verde tastes amazing too. Get more inspiration with our collection of best-ever side dish recipes.
Method
Put the cabbage wedges in a steamer basket and steam for 10 minutes. Put the green beans in a second basket and, once the 10 minutes is up, add below the cabbage and steam both vegetables for a further 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, stir the chipotle paste and honey together in a small bowl and the almonds, crispy shallots and sesame seeds with a pinch of salt in another. When the vegetables are cooked, transfer to a serving platter, then drizzle with the spicy honey and sprinkle with the nut mixture.
Nutrition
| Calories | 116kcals |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.1g (1g saturated) |
| Protein | 3.7g |
| Carbohydrates | 12g (10g sugars) |
| Fibre | 4.4g |





