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Ingredients
4 cups finely shredded cored Napa cabbage
1 cup daikon in fine julienne
2 medium-size cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut in julienne
1 tablespoon finely minced seeded fresh red chili, or to taste
6 scallions, finely chopped
⅓ cup rice vinegar
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut or grapeseed oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 to 8 servings)
5 grams carbs; 83 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 7 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 323 milligrams sodium; 1 gram protein; 2 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Place Napa cabbage, daikon, cucumbers, chili and scallions in large bowl, and mix.
- Step 2
Mix vinegar and ginger in small bowl. Beat in oils. Pour over cabbage mixture, and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper, fold in cilantro, and serve.
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To accommodate friends' tastes, I modified the recipe using some elements of the toasted sesame slaw recipe on NYTCooking: + 4 C cabbage = approx 1/2 medium cabbage + 1 C julienned carrots (approx 2 med/lge) + 2-3 scallions (rather than 6 in recipe) + 3-4 tsp grated fresh ginger (2x amount in recipe) + 1-2 tsp grated garlic + 2 TBS chopped parsley (rather than cilantro) + Rice vinegar, sesame oil and veg oil remain the same + tiny pinch of red pepper flake
Covid times: I’ve made this 3 times now and used whatever sturdy veg I have in my crisper, it keeps for days and I toss a handful in whatever makes sense. Also v good w eggs. I’ve been adding a tablespoon of sambal in the dressing and that adds a little heat.
Nice. Was looking for something to do with the Napa cabbage in my fridge, and since I had just about everything else on hand, except cilantro, I went for it. Used white wine vinegar (no rice vinegar in the larder), increased oils by 1 T. each, subbed sriracha for diced pepper, added a dollop each of soy sauce & raw honey to dressing. Really, really good. I'm sure it would have been even better if I'd had some cilantro.
The veggie part of the salad is good. A nice mix of things in there that are crunchy and savory. I'd add more red chili and scallions. The reason I didn't rate this higher is because the dressing is just meh . . . nothing special and not particularly flavorful. I have a different Asian dressing recipe I like much better and will use that instead if I make the salad base again.