I never thought I could look forward to eating raw cabbage, but this Spicy Cabbage Salad with Turkey and Peanuts changed that! When I was a child, the cabbage I ate in the kindergarten was always an overcooked mushy mess. It was only when I started experimenting in the kitchen that I realised what a delicious wonder vegetable it really is! And the best way to showcase it is when it is crisp and crunchy in a salad like this one.
Start by mixing the cabbage leaves with salt and rubbing them together for about 2 minutes – the salt will both season the leaves and make them more tender. This process also encourages the flavor to emerge. Make a dressing from anchovies, lemon zest and juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, white miso, sugar and oil. Mix the salad ingredients with the dressing and that’s it! Simple and delicious!
To make Spicy Cabbage Salad with Turkey and Peanuts, you will need the following ingredients:
Place ½ head of chopped cabbage in a large bowl and sprinkle with ½ a teaspoon of salt. Rub the salt into the cabbage vigorously until cabbage starts to release liquid and soften. Drain the liquid and set aside.
Whisk 4 chopped anchovies, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 4 teaspoons of white miso, and ¼ teaspoon of sugar in a large serving bowl. Gradually whisk in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
Add the cabbage to the serving bowl along with 4 thinly sliced celery stalks, ½ cup of celery leaves, 2 sliced scallions, 1 serrano chile, 1 cup of cilantro leaves and 1 cup of turkey meat. Toss well to combine and season with salt.
Top with peanuts and sesame seeds and serve.
This Spicy Cabbage Salad with Turkey and Peanuts is a fantastic way to showcase cabbage. Try making this crunchy tasty salad this weekend and don’t forget to come back on Monday to leave a comment with your thoughts!
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