Name: Napa Cabbage Picnic Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup slivered almonds; 4 cups (1/2 pound) coarsely shredded Napa cabbage; 6 ounces snow peas, sliced into half-inch slices on the diagonal; 2/3 cup thinly sliced radishes; 2/3 cup thinly sliced green onions (including greens); 2/3 cup lightly packed chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar (seasoned or unseasoned); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 clove peeled and minced garlic (about 1/2 teaspoon); 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder; 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Napa Cabbage Picnic Salad

A crunchy, crowd-pleasing salad that's perfect for a picnic potluck or a dinner side salad.

20 min total 20 min prep 6 193 cal

Instructions

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1 Toast the almond slivers in a dry nonstick or cast-iron skillet on medium high, stirring frequently until browned. Set aside.
2 Combine cabbage, snow peas, radishes, green onions, cilantro in a large bowl. Can make this step a day or two ahead.
3 In a separate bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and cayenne until sugar has dissolved. Whisk in the mayonnaise.
4 When ready to serve, gently combine the dressing and almonds with the cabbage mixture.