SPICY NAPA CABBAGE SALAD WITH CUMIN GINGER LIME DRESSING

Tonight I made a new cabbage salad based off of a recipe I found on Epicurious.   This cabbage salad is refreshing, healthy, & versatile.  It can be eaten on its own, added to tacos, served on the side with fish, poultry, or red meat (cumin-lime grilled flank steak) like I ate for dinner, or served with rice & beans for a satisfying vegetarian meal.  I only added dressing to the portion we ate tonight; store leftovers without dressing so that it doesn’t wilt.  This is a very flexible recipe; experiment with ingredients to find your favorite combination.  The next time I make this, I may add jicama & red cabbage.

INGREDIENTS                    

Salad
1	Head of Napa cabbage, halved, then sliced very thin
4	Carrots, peeled & shredded
1	[red] Bell pepper, halved, then sliced very thin
½	Onion, sliced very thin (or 3 green onions)
1	Zucchini, grated
1	Bunch cilantro, chopped
1	Serrano chili, seeds & membranes removed, then finely minced
Dressing
¼ cup	Olive oil [light]
1/3 cup	Rice vinegar
2	Limes, juiced & zested
1	Large garlic clove, minced
2-3	Fresh thyme sprigs, leaves removed from stems
2-3	Fresh oregano sprigs, leaves removed from stems & minced
2 tsp	Ground cumin
¼ tsp	Ground ginger (or 2 tsp fresh, finely minced)
Pinch	Salt
½	Tsp honey (optional)

PREPARATION

1.  Prepare all of the vegetables & mix well in a very large bowl.  Grate the zucchini first & let it sit in a colander to drain while you prepare the other vegetables.

2.  In a mixing cup, add the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, cumin, salt, ginger, thyme oregano, & honey.  Taste & adjust the seasoning to your preference.  Store extra dressing in an airtight container (I use pimento jars).

3.  Toss the cabbage salad with dressing just before eating.  Only dress the amount that will be eaten.  Any leftovers will get soggy if they are dressed.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

LUNCH

Top with any of these for a main dish or serve as a side with:

Carne asada

Cumin lime grilled flank steak

Grilled fish

Grilled chicken

Rice & beans

Serve with fish tacos & a lime wedge

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Cabbage Salad
Cumin lime grilled flank steak

YOU DON’T HAVE A ZESTER OR JUICER? 

See this post for substitution ideas

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