Guest guest Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 If you don't know what to have for dinner tonight ... This healthy cabbage side salad is add a wonderful Asian flavor to your Healthiest Way of Eating. It also provides a rich concentration of vitamin C, A, folate, manganese and fiber-just a few of its many health-promoting nutrients. Enjoy! Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 4 cups finely chopped Napa cabbage 1/2 cup chopped scallion 1 medium tomato, seeds and excess pulp removed Optional: 1/4 cup soaked hijiki seaweed or organic arame; 1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast Dressing 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed 1 TBS rice vinegar or lemon juice 1 tsp honey 2 TBS tamari (soy sauce) 1/4 tsp dry mustard 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil salt and white pepper to taste Directions: If you opt to include the seaweed, rinse and soak hijiki or organic arame in 1 cup warm water until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess water when ready. While hijiki or arame is soaking, chop cabbage, scallion and place in a bowl. Cut tomato in half and squeeze out seeds, cut out pulp, and slice in thin strips. Whisk together dressing ingredients and toss with cabbage, tomato, and scallion (and hijiki or arame and/or chopped chicken if so desired). Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serves 4 Suzi List Owner health What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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