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Ah….the Chinese Cabbage Salad.
Seen at many a BBQ,
Potluck Party,
Baptism Luncheon,
Blessing Day….
Baby Shower…
Wedding Shower…
Please don’t eat it in the shower….
Or prepare it in the shower….
Holiday Party….
Get together and chit chat….
You name it.
Chinese Cabbage Salad seems to make a
regular appearance these days, doesn’t it?
If you’ve never heard of it,
just disregard the first rambling portion of this post.
Thank you for your patience.
The fabulous Chinese Cabbage Salad recipe I’m sharing with you today has a little bit of unique twist. The dressing is made with a peanut oil base giving it a wonderfully rich flavor.
Can’t find Peanut Oil?
Me either. The Peanut Oil distributors must have a secret loathing for all people living in Herriman.
There is not a drop of Peanut Oil being sold within a 15 mile radius of my home.
Yep. Times are tough, aren’t they.
If you can’t get your hands on peanut oil….don’t worry about it.
I’ve got a simple solution for you.
Discussion on the simple solution to follow in the recipe portion.
Again, thank you for your patience.
This salad has another little twist.
It’s made with Nappa Cabbage instead
of the traditional regular old plain green cabbage.
Worried about finding Nappa Cabbage?
Don’t be. I’ve never met a grocery store that didn’t carry it.
Feel better now?
Oh good.
Let’s make it, shall we?
Let me show you how to make it happen…
This crinkly beauty is Nappa Cabbage.
You can see that the leaves are a lot more porous than regular cabbage. What does this mean for you? These crinkly leaves are going to soak up more of the dressing. Lovely! Just what you were hoping to read about today….crinkly cabbage.
Information like this can be life saving, you know.
Information like this can be life saving, you know.
1. Cut the tail end off of your cabbage and toss it in the trash.
2. Thinly slice the rest of the cabbage and place it into a large bowl.
3. Slice your green onions and add them to your bowl.
4. Open up your packages of Ramen Noodles….
place them in a gallon sized freezer zip lock bag and pound them into small pieces with a meat tenderizer.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Melt your butter and then add your almonds…
sesame seeds and ramen noodles.
6. Cook the mixture stirring frequently until everything turns a nice toasty brown. Set the crunchy mixture aside to cool.
IF YOU CANNOT FIND PEANUT OIL
DO THIS……..
7. Place 3 T of peanut butter into a glass measuring cup
pour Canola Oil into the cup, right over the top of the peanut butter. Your total measurement with the peanut butter and oil should be
3/4 C.
8. Put the peanut butter/oil mixture into the microwave and heat it for 30 seconds.
Stir it all around until the peanut butter dissolves.
9. Into a medium sized sauce pan pour your sugar…
your peanut oil (or your peanut butter/oil mixture)
soy sauce and rice vinegar.
10. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium high heat. Let it boil hard for one minute. Then set it aside to cool.
11. When you are ready to serve toss the cabbage and green onions with the crunchy ramen mixture and pour the dressing over the top to coat. Serve immediately.
Chinese Cabbage Salad
Ingredients
2-2 1/2 pounds nappa cabbage
5 green onions
3 packages ramen noodles
1/2 C butter
1/4 C sliced almonds
1/4 C sesame seeds
Dressing:
3/4 C peanut oil (or 3 T peanut butter + canola oil to equal 3/4 C)
1/2 C sugar
1/4 C rice vinegar
2 T soy sauce
Instructions
1. Cut the tail end off of your cabbage and toss it in the trash.
2. Thinly slice the rest of the cabbage and place it into a large bowl.
3. Slice your green onions and add them to your bowl.
4. Open up your packages of Ramen Noodles place them in a gallon sized freezer zip lock bag and pound them into small pieces with a meat tenderizer.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Melt your butter and then add your almonds,sesame seeds and ramen noodles.
6. Cook the mixture stirring frequently until everything turns a nice toasty brown. Set the crunchy mixture aside to cool.
IF YOU CANNOT FIND PEANUT OIL DO THIS........
7. Place 3 T of peanut butter into a glass measuring cup pour Canola Oil into the cup, right over the top of the peanut butter. Your total measurement with the peanut butter and oil should be
3/4 C.
8. Put the peanut butter/oil mixture into the microwave and heat it for 30 seconds.Stir it all around until the peanut butter dissolves.
9. Into a medium sized sauce pan pour your sugar, your peanut oil (or your peanut butter/oil mixture) soy sauce and rice vinegar.
10. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium high heat. Let it boil hard for one minute. Then set it aside to cool.
11. When you are ready to serve toss the cabbage and green onions with the crunchy ramen mixture and pour the dressing over the top to coat. Serve immediately.
https://jamiecooksitup.net/2011/08/chinese-cabbage-salad/Recipe from www.jamiecooksitup.net
Recipe from my beautiful sister Cynthia Gull
Making this for dinner tonight, and I can't wait to assemble it and EAT it!! One question though, do you use the seasoning packets for the Ramen Noodles? Thanks!
Hi TinyStitches,
No need to use the seasoning packets. Hope you enjoy it!
~Jamie
I have made this several times and it's always a rave. One little secret ingredient I add; manadarin oranges. Of course, they aren't a secret but more or less an extra. I add them last so as to not have them all broken up. Just thought I would pass this along…
This looks fabulous! I'm making it on Easter. One question though, do I add the seasoning packets that come with the Ramen noodles?
Oh never mind about that last question, I just read all of the comments!
made this (in bulk!) for a Relief Society dinner – Major Hit! Everyone has wanted the recipe! yay for a simple and yet delicious salad! BTW – go to Ocean's market to get pretty much ALL of your ingredients for this salad – even cheaper 🙂 (oriental market in Sandy…on 90th South west of State Street (by that Club 90 – behind the hair college & Arby's…)
I had this years ago and never could find a recipe. Couldn't wait to make it and it was great ( just like I remember) I added a few things like, match stick carrots and a couple of grilled chicken breasts diced up. Thank you for the wonderful recipe.
You can also add grilled chicken to make it a meal. It is wonderful.
I am going to try this tonight! But I think I am going to add grilled chicken to it! sounds so good!!
This is so good!! Not to be a Debbie Downer but does anyone know the WW points plus for this? ????
I was intregued by the suggestion of seasame oil since I love it so much. It was awful. Went back to the original recipe and was delighted. This will be a summer favorite. Even my husband, who is not a fan of veggies, loved it. Yay