Crunchy Chinese Cabbage Salad

I am not a huge fan of salads in general, but I won’t bore you as to why. I think I could write a whole series of posts about why salad bugs me. However, I love this crunchy Chinese cabbage salad because of its texture and great flavor. I’ve been tweaking it over the years to make it more healthy (as a salad should be) without sacrificing any flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350 and put on a cookie sheet:

1/4 c. sesame seeds

1/2 c. sliced almonds

Toast the seeds and nuts for 15 minutes on 350, shaking the pan halfway through. Set the pan aside to cool.

Salad

While the seeds/nuts are toasting, prepare the veggies and put them in a large bowl.

1/2 head of green cabbage, shredded

1/2 head of lettuce, shredded

1/4 c. minced onion (any kind will do)

Dressing

Whisk all together in a small bowl, then pour over the veggies:

1/4 c. soy sauce

1/4 c. sugar

1 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

2 T. sesame oil

6 T. rice vinegar

2 cloves of minced garlic

Add the seeds/nuts to the salad and mix it up. Serve the crunchy Chinese cabbage salad as a side or take it to a party!

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Chinese cabbage salad

Crunchy Chinese Cabbage Salad

I love this crunchy Chinese cabbage salad because of its texture and great flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

The Salad

  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 head green cabbage shredded
  • 1/2 head lettuce shredded
  • 1/4 cup onion minced

The Dressing

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions
 

The Salad

  • Preheat the oven to 350. Toast the sesame seeds and almonds for 10-15 minutes, shaking once halfway through. Set the pan aside to cool.
    1/4 cup sesame seeds, 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • Prepare the veggies and put them in a large bowl.
    1/2 head green cabbage, 1/2 head lettuce, 1/4 cup onion

The Dressing

  • Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in small bowl and toss with the veggies, nuts, and seeds.
    1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 6 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 cloves garlic
  • Optionally, make this a heartier dish by adding cooked chicken.
Keyword cabbage, meatless
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