Napa Cabbage Salad with Apples & Pecans

1/2 head Napa cabbage
2 stalks bok choi
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
2 apples, diced
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely broken

Dressing:
1/2 cup canola oil or other light-flavored oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 pinch celery seeds
1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger, very finely minced
1/2 teaspoon brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
2 tsp sugar or honey

Cut the cabbage leaves 1/4” wide strips. Chop bok choi stalks into 1” pieces; leaves into strips. Mix dressing ingredients and let rest for 5 minutes.

Toss together all salad ingredients with the dressing.

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Ginger / Garlic Chinese Cabbage

1 head Chinese cabbage or Savoy cabbage, cored, shredded across in approx 3/4" slices (about 1 1/2 lbs)
2 tablespoons light olive oil or other oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
salt & pepper
1 1/4 tablespoons minced ginger
Juice of 1 lime

Heat wok or large skillet on medium high heat, wait until oil is hot.
Add cabbage and stir fry until cabbage just starts to wilt (do not overcook).
Add garlic, salt& pepper, then cook & stir 1 minute.
Add ginger, then cook 1 minute. Drizzle with lime juice and serve.

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Chinese Cabbage Salad

Makes 6 - 8 servings

5 cups chopped Chinese cabbage
3/4 cup sliced or shredded radish
1 1/2 cups chow mein noodles (the crunchy ones)
1 cup crushed peanuts
1/4 cup sesame seeds
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
4 Tbsp sesame oil
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp honey
1/2 - 1 tsp dry mustard

Combine cabbage, radishes, chow mein noodles, peanuts and sesame seeds. Mix remaining ingredients. Toss with cabbage, using just enough dressing to suit your taste.

From Asparagus to Zucchini

Napa or Chinese Cabbage with Bacon and Leeks

This recipe for Savoy cabbage braised with bacon, white beans, and sage makes a wonderful supper with crusty bread. It’s also terrific served with roast duck or lamb. High-quality smoked ham or sausage can be substituted for the bacon.

- 3 thick slices bacon, preferably applewood-smoked
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 small tender leeks, split, rinsed, thinly sliced
- 1 lg. Savoy or Chinese Cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/4 cups cooked white beans
or 1 (15.8 oz.) can rinsed and drained
- 1 Tbsp. finely julienned fresh sage
- 1 Tbsp. finely julienned snipped chives
- Freshly ground pepper

Cook bacon in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Use slotted spoon to set bacon aside. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
Add garlic and leeks to skillet. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add cabbage, chicken stock, white wine and beans. Gently toss to combine. Simmer until cabbage is just beginning to wilt, about 3 minutes. Crumble bacon. Toss cooked mixture with bacon, sage, chives and pepper. Adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.

From the North Carolina Department of Agriculture

Colcannon

1 lb. potatoes, peeled for boiling
 ¼ c. milk
1 bunch kale ( or use cabbage)
¼ c. vegetable or chicken broth
1/2 onion, chopped finely for sauteing (optional)
butter
salt and pepper
pinch of nutmeg

Peel and boil potatoes until tender enough to mash. While potatoes are boiling chop kale into bite size pieces, discard stems. Put kale into pan and add broth and cover. Cook on medium heat until tender. Mash potatoes well, add cooked kale. Add milk (not too much, until moistened). Add a pinch of nutmeg. Add butter, salt and grated pepper to taste. Bake in oven 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

You could also substitute 2 c. sauteed cabbage for the kale along with 1/2 c. sauteed onion to the potatoes for a different vegetable.

submitted by the Cadwell Family