Napa Cabbage Salad is a combination of sliced napa cabbage paired with fresh greens, carrots, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, and a delightful orange miso dressing. It is an easy and affordable side dish that goes well with just about any entree. In only 20 minutes, this Napa cabbage recipe can be ready and on the dinner table!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 125kcal
Author: Terri Edwards
Ingredients
1headNapa cabbagesmall to medium, halved and sliced thinly
1cupleafy greensmixed salad greens or baby spinach
Combine all of the dressing ingredients and whisk together in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Make sure to break apart all of the miso paste so it won’t have any lumps. Set to the side.
Chop the cabbage and other veggies. I like to buy bags of shredded carrots and broccoli salad because they don’t require slicing at all. I also tend to purchase bags of mixed greens as well.
Place all of the chopped vegetables, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds in a large salad or mixing bowl and toss to distribute well. Drizzle with the orange miso dressing and mix well, making sure the dressing is coating all of the veggies. You don't have to use all of the dressing at once. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Dressing- The dressing recipe makes about 1.5 cups which might be more than you want to use on this salad. Save any leftover dressing for green salads later in the week. It will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 7-10 days.I tend to use mixed greens, carrots, and a bag of pre-cut broccoli slaw, along with cranberries and seeds, but you really can use any variety of ingredients. Here are some other great options.
Walnuts, pecans, or pumpkin seeds
Fresh baby spinach
Bean sprouts
Radishes
Cucumbers
Water chestnuts
Asian baby corn
Raisins
How to cut Napa CabbageInstead of slicing the strips horizontally from top to bottom, first slice Napa cabbage long-wise, splitting it straight down the middle. This way you will have two complete halves. You can see the texture of napa cabbage changes from leafy near the top to crunchy as you work your way down and this way you get to experience all the textures with each meal. The photo above shows what I mean.More uses for Napa cabbageUse raw Napa cabbage as an ingredient in slaw or as a topping for burgers and tacos. It’s versatile and can also elevate stir-fry recipes, soups, and noodle dishes with its crisp texture and delicate flavor.