Napa Cabbage Salad with Peanuts and Ginger

Name: Napa Cabbage Salad with Peanuts and Ginger
Yield: serves 4 as a starter
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar (unseasoned); 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/2 head napa cabbage (1/2 pound), cored and cut into bite-size pieces; 1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts

December 22, 2011

Napa, or Chinese, cabbage (not to be confused with bok choy) has a delicate taste and tender, ruffly leaves. Here one head is divided into two salads—one with Asian-style ingredients and the other with apples and caraway.

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