Napa Cabbage Salad
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!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 125kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head Napa cabbage small to medium, halved and sliced thinly
- 1 cup leafy greens mixed salad greens or baby spinach
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup broccoli slaw pre-shredded in bag
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or raisins)
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (or other nuts or seeds)
Orange Miso Dressing
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white or yellow miso (heaping tablespoon)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (or from a jar)
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated (or dry ground)
Instructions
- 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
See my explanation above about the best way to cut napa cabbage. It will be very helpful.
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.
Veggie Options- 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
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 28mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1mg