Grilled Cabbage Steaks with Jalapeño

Chimichurri Lentils & Maple Mustard

Tahini
Grilled cabbage steaks with jalapeño chimichurri lentils and maple
mustard tahini is an explosion of flavour. Simple AND way more
exciting than a veggie burger!
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine BBQ, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan, Vegetarian
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword all seasons, bbq, cabbage, capers, chimichurri, fall, French lentils, garlic,
grill, holiday entertaining, holidays, jalapeno, lemon, maple syrup, mustard, parsley, tahini,
winter
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4
Author Laura Wright
Ingredients
JALAPEÑO CHIMICHURRI LENTILS:
¾ cup brown lentils, rinsed
2 cups flat leaf parsley, lightly packed
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon capers, finely minced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
pinch of red pepper flakes
MAPLE MUSTARD TAHINI:
¼ cup tahini
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
sea salt, to taste
⅓ cup cold, filtered water
CABBAGE:
1 small green cabbage (about 3 lbs)
avocado oil spray
1 tablespoon Montreal steak spice blend
sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
. Make the jalapeño chimichurri lentils. Place the lentils in a medium saucepan and cover
them with water by about 2 inches. Put the saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat.
Bring lentils to a boil and then lower them to a simmer. Cook until lentils are just-tender,
about 25 minutes. Drain.
. While lentils are cooking, make the jalapeño chimichurri. Finely chop the parsley and
transfer to a medium bowl. To the parsley, add the jalapeño, garlic, capers, olive oil, lemon
juice, salt, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine and check for seasoning. Adjust if
necessary.
. Stir the warm lentils into the jalapeño chimichurri. Once thoroughly mixed, just set the
lentils aside at room temperature.
. Make the maple mustard tahini. In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice,
maple syrup, mustard, and salt until combined. Then, vigorously whisk in the cold water.
The sauce should thin out a bit and become more pale and creamy in colour. Set aside.
. Grill the cabbage. Preheat your grill to medium high heat. Cut the cabbage into 1 ½ inch-
thick “steaks.” Set the cabbage on the cutting board so that the core is facing up. Then
cut 4 round steaks through the middle section so that each piece has a bit of the core
intact (this is what will hold it together on the grill). Save the rest of the cabbage for
another use.
. Place cabbage steaks on a baking sheet. Spray one side with avocado oil spray and
season with half of the steak spice, salt, and pepper. Repeat with the other side and
remaining steak spice.
. Place the cabbage steaks on the grill and close the lid. Cook for 5 whole minutes, or until
charred on one side. Using both tongs and a flipper, carefully flip the steaks over. Close
the lid and cook cabbage steaks for another 5 minutes, or until charred on the other side
and soft in the center.
. Remove the cabbage steaks from the grill and serve with the jalaleño chimichurri lentils,
maple mustard tahini sauce, extra chopped parsley, and chili flakes (if desired).
Notes
Make your chimichurri and tahini sauces ahead of time to cut down on prep time. Then, all
you have to do is cook the lentils and grill the cabbage.
My favourite Montreal steak spice blend is by the Joe Beef crew. Itʼs incredible and I put it
on everything.