Made this tonight to go along with leftovers that needed to be eaten up. I think this could stand alone as a main dish pretty well though. It's all that George ate for dinner. Mainly he ate the pear, but I made him take bites of cabbage each time before he got more pear. I thought the cabbage was just as good, a nice savory complement to the sweet pear.
Roasted cabbage with pears (adapted from Better Homes and Gardens, October 2012)
1 small head cabbage
3-4 pears
olive oil
salt and pepper
lemon juice
handful of walnuts, chopped and toasted
Preheat oven to 400F. Core cabbage and cut into wedges; core and quarter pears. Place on a baking sheet and toss with oil, salt and pepper. Roast in oven for 40 to 45 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking. Transfer to a serving platter. Top with a squeeze of lemon juice and a generous sprinkle of walnuts.
Serves 4-6 as a side, probably 2 if main dish.
