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Spiced Napa Cabbage Salad





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Makes 8 servings

"This salad is great for potlucks," says Theresa Liu, "It's a refreshing change from those mayonnaise-heavy potato and macaroni salads."

 1 English cucumber (about 1/2 lb.)
 6 cups finely shredded napa cabbage
 2 cups shredded carrots
 1/2 cup rice vinegar
 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
 1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
 1 fresh jalapeño chili, stemmed, seeded, and minced
 1 clove garlic, minced
 3/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
Step 1
1

Slice cucumber in half lengthwise, trim off ends, and scoop out and discard seeds. Thinly slice cucumber.

Step 2
2

In a wide bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, and cucumber.

Step 3
3

Mix vinegar, fish sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, chili, and garlic. Pour over salad and mix. Serve, or cover and chill up to 4 hours. Sprinkle with peanuts and mix.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories131
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.9g12%

Saturated Fat 1.2g6%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 155mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g10%
Protein 4.7g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.