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Napa Cabbage Salad with Lemon-Pistachio Vinaigrette

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"Tired of only finding napa cabbage recipes that use Asian seasonings and fried ramen noodles? This salad has a fresh zippy flavor and makes a nice accompaniment to baked fish or roasted chicken. Note: Pistachio oil is pricey and can be hard to find, so feel free to substitute walnut, hazelnut, or olive oil." — Always Cooking Up Something

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together lemon zest and lemon juice. Slowly drizzle in the pistachio oil, whisking constantly, until the dressing is mixed well.
In a large bowl, toss together the sliced napa cabbage, sliced romaine lettuce, parsley and basil. Mix in the dressing, salt and pepper. Gently toss until dressing is distributed evenly. Top with chopped pistachios. Enjoy!

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PREP 15 mins
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Jul 09, 2008

A great recipe to use as a base and incorporate ingredients I had on hand... I added a little honey to the olive oil/lemon juice dressing. Used a combo of napa cabbage and red leaf lettuce. Added shredded carrots and some fresh cilantro in addition to the parsley; peanuts instead of pistachios. I made this as a main dish salad, but I agree that it would make a good side, too.

—gapch1026

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May 05, 2006

This was lovely! I'll admit that I doubled the dressing recipe and used peanut oil as I had no pistachio oil. But it was delicious and tasted great the next day.

—BETTY OBRIEN

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Aug 18, 2006

This was okay--not bad at all, just not great. There just wasn't much to it. Like the previous reviewer, I doubled the dressing. The lemon was too much for me--I usually don't add sweetener to vinaigrette even when the recipe calls for it, but I added agave nectar to this (maybe the pistachio oil would have sweetened it up a bit--I couldn't find it, so I used almond oil). I think it could have used more basil, as well. Pistachio and lemon is a good combination, though, so I think I'll keep this as a base and just tweak it to suit my tastes.

—KymInNM

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Sep 23, 2011

This is now a family favorite. AT family gatherings we can number into the 30 and this salad is required for all gatherings. I've used rice vinegar instead of lemon juice, added cranberries and/or honey to add a bit of sweetness. It really is a wonderful light and tasty salad, I have found it to stay good in the freg for several days, fyi.

—kikicowgirl

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Sep 07, 2012

Simple, quick, fresh.

—Nancy

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Nutrition

Calories
70 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
4.5 g
1%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
5.6 g
9%

Fiber
1.9 g
8%

Protein
2 g
4%

Sodium
87 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Napa Cabbage Salad with Lemon-Pistachio Vinaigrette

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 70
Calories from Fat: 50

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.6g 9 %
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 87mg 3 %
** Potassium 275mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.5g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 8 %
Protein 2g 4 %
Sugars 1.6g
** Vitamin A 44 %
** Vitamin C 49 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 9 %
** Thiamin 9 %
** Niacin 6 %
** Vitamin B6 14 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 51 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.