Recipe: Chinese Cabbage Salad

Here are two recipes for cabbage salads. Since I am growing Chinese cabbage as well as head cabbage these are both handy. The first recipe is from my mom and it uses Chinese cabbage. This was super delicious when she made it for us! I plan on making this one when my Chinese Cabbage is ready for harvest. The second recipe is from our family friend, Jane, quite similar and maybe a little simpler, but also quite delicious!

Chinese Cabbage Salad

1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1 handful slivered Almonds (Pine nuts or Sesame seeds, optional)
2 pkg Ramen noodles, noodles only

Brown the above items in a skillet. Set aside.

1 head Chinese or Napa cabbage
2 bunches green onions

Slice cabbage and onions and put into a bowl.

Dressing:
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 - 1/12 c. red wine vinegar
3/4 c. oil
2 Tbsp. soy sauce

Whisk the above ingredients together for the dressing.

Pour dressing over cabbage and onions. Top with almond and noodle mixture. If the whole salad will not be consumed in one meal setting, leave the three mixtures separate and combine when ready to eat.

Alternate Dressing:
1/2 c. sugar
touch of sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp. minced onion
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 c. oil
1/4 c. cider vinegar

Jane's Oriental Salad

1# pkg. slaw mix

1 cup sliced almonds

1 cup sunflower seeds

8-10 green onions (chopped)

2 pkg. Beef Ramen Noodles

Dressing

NOTE: Make first and let set a couple of hours for the sugar to dissolve.

1 cup oil

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup white vinegar

2 pkgs. seasoning packets from Ramen Noodles

Just before serving, break Ramen Noodles on top, add dressing and toss together.

(noodles are not cooked)