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NAPA CABBAGE SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
An easy to make salad that's crisp and crunchy, and dressed with a soy ginger dressing. Perfect for a summer picnic.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American , Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 medium Napa cabbage
- 1 bunch of green onions optional, finely chopped
- 1 cup slivered almonds toasted
- 3 ounce package of ramen noodles
- ¼ cup of dried cherries or blueberries optional
FOR THE DRESSING
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the bottom off of the cabbage and wash the leaves individually. Dry them and then slice into thin slivers (chiffonade). Cut in half if the strands are too wide.
- Spread the almonds out on a large baking sheet with a rim and toast them in the oven. Watch them carefully, shaking the pan every 45 seconds to 1 minute to ensure that they brown evenly. When they are a light brown remove from the oven.
- Crush the ramen noodle into small pieces on a large baking sheet and toast in the oven until they just begin to brown. Approximately 4 minutes.
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To Make the Dressing
- Whisk the ¼ cup rice vinegar, ½ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, and black pepper to taste until fully combined.
- Put all of the ingredients to a LARGE bowl. Add the dressing and toss well.
Notes
- NUTRITION DISCLAIMER
- Omit the ramen or use rice ramen to make it gluten-free.
- You can prepare the cabbage and green onions ahead of time. Store in the refrigerator.
- Toast the almonds and ramen up to 3 days ahead of time and store in an airtight container.
- Make the salad dressing up to a week in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Once the salad is made it's best eaten the day of.
- Store the salad in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
384mg
(16%)
Potassium
343mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
298IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 343mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 298IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.