Well folks, I had green beans on the menu for last night until I walked into Publix and saw big beautiful heads of Napa cabbage staring at me from the produce department. I just couldn’t resist. I had to fix the Napa salad instead. Judging from the enormous bowl of it I made, and the tiny bit of leftovers I had, everyone else missed it as much as I did! So, here you go, one of our family favorites, and a staple at BBQs and covered dishes.
P.S. I’m trying something new with the leftovers tonight. If it’s good I’ll tell you all about it!
P.P.S. It was great! Read all about the Napa Cabbage Eggrolls here!
P.P.S. It was great! Read all about the Napa Cabbage Eggrolls here!
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Napa Salad: World's Best Asian Slaw
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Sweet, salty and crunchy, this is a favorite at any gathering!
Ingredients
- 1 large head ofNapa cabbage washed and shredded
- 2 packages of Ramen Noodle crushed and uncooked (discard flavor packet)
- ½ cup slivered almonds (or pecans)
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- ½ Tsp sesame oil (optional)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Saute in large pan Ramen Noodles, almonds and butter until lightly browned.
- Mix oil, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar to make dressing.
- 20 minutes before serving, mix cabbage dressing and noodle mixture together and toss.
Notes
Tip: To travel, prepare cabbage, dressing, cooled noodle mixture separately and combine when ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 3619 Fat: 270g Saturated fat: 82g Unsaturated fat: 175g Trans fat: 5g Carbohydrates: 274g Sugar: 107g Sodium: 5439mg Fiber: 33g Protein: 46g Cholesterol: 244mg
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| Step away from the food processor! Don’t over think this step! Just rinse the cabbage and run a knife through it. |
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| I like to mix the dressing in a Mason jar so I can give it a good shake to combine |
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| Cook the topping until it just starts to brown. |
Click here for the printable recipe
So have you ever eaten or grown napa cabbage? We had good results growing it one year, but not so much luck since then, and that makes me sad.
This recipe is part of the 7 Days of Homemade Thanksgiving Recipes on the Homestead Blogger’s Network! Be sure to check out the other great salad recipes on our link-up below!
That’s really good stuff. Are we gonna have some on Thanksgiving?
If you’re lucky! 🙂