Roasting vegetables is my new favorite thing. It turns a humble, everyday vegetable into a taste sensation as it brings out sweet flavor notes of any vegetable. Cabbage is one of them. I already love how it adds texture to a dish if cooked right. Think soups and pancit (our local noodle dish). But roasted, with bacon to boot, it was mind-blowing. The sweetness of the cabbage and the salty, smoky bacon is a highly addictive union. A simple dish made to impress flavor-wise because admittedly, food porn it is not.

Roasted Cabbage with Bacon

What You Need:

• 1 head of green cabbage, outer leaves removed
• Olive oil
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices of bacon

What You Do:

1. Heat the oven to 230°C.
2. Cut the cabbage into eight wedges, discarding the core.
3. Lay these down on a large pan, drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
4. Cut slices of bacon into strips and scatter over the cabbage.
5. Roast for 30-40 minutes, flipping the cabbage wedges once halfway through.
6. Serve immediately.