Recipe information
Ingredients for - Napa Cabbage Picnic Salad
1. 1/3 cup slivered almonds -
2. 4 cups (1/2 pound) coarsely shredded Napa cabbage -
3. 6 ounces snow peas, sliced into half-inch slices on the diagonal -
4. 2/3 cup thinly sliced radishes -
5. 2/3 cup thinly sliced green onions (including greens) -
6. 2/3 cup lightly packed chopped cilantro -
7. Dressing ingredients: -
8. 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar (seasoned or unseasoned) -
11. 1/2 clove peeled and minced garlic (about 1/2 teaspoon) -
12. 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil -
14. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder -
How to cook deliciously - Napa Cabbage Picnic Salad
1. Stage
Toast the almonds: Toast the almond slivers in a dry nonstick or cast-iron skillet on medium high, stirring frequently until browned. Set aside.
2. Stage
Assemble the salad ingredients: Combine cabbage, snow peas, radishes, green onions, cilantro in a large bowl. Can make this step a day or two ahead.
3. Stage
Make the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and cayenne until sugar has dissolved. Whisk in the mayonnaise.
4. Stage
Toss the salad with dressing: When ready to serve, gently combine the dressing and almonds with the cabbage mixture.