Napa Cabbage Recipes Vegetable

Refreshing, bold flavors come together in this healthy, vegan Spicy Glazed Chickpea Napa Cabbage Salad. Brimming with tasty Asian flavors, this salad combines fresh, crisp nourishing veggies bathed in a tangy dressing and sweet and savory glazed chickpeas. This fun and colorful salad is sure to have the whole family doing a happy dance.

Oh my word, I love, love, love this salad! It is so good! This salad was inspired by My Gourmet Connection’s Spicy Pork and Napa Cabbage Salad.  Mom and I turned this recipe up-side-down to make it Vegan and Whole Food Plant Based.  Soooo delish!!!

I love how refreshing it is.  If you love Napa Cabbage and Asian sauces, then you are going to LOVE this recipe.

Roasted Red Cabbage Steaks Recipe

We did numerous kitchen tests on this one because my family was completely divided on the timing of when to serving it. If you serve the salad right away, it is very light and refreshing. If you allow it to sit, then the flavors continue to develop, and it becomes bolder and tangier.

Mom and I scarfed it down like we had not eaten in a month, it was so good. We barely left Dad anything to taste test.  LOL

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Braised Napa Cabbage (wong Bok) With Dried Scallops

Napa cabbage is one of those foods that tastes best shredded. We shredded ours by hand with a sharp knife making very thin strips. Trust me on this one, you want to shred it, it just tastes better and allows the sauce to coat it nicely! 😀

Oh my goodness, I loved this salad!  Monkey enjoyed eating it right away as it is very refreshing and delicious.  I enjoyed it that way too, but I really loved it when it sat for about 5 to 10 minutes to allow the flavors to marry.  I loved the warm glazed chickpeas on the cool refreshing salad, amazing textures and flavors!

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Spicy Stir Fried Cabbage Recipe

Refreshing, bold flavors come together in this healthy, vegan Spicy Glazed Chickpea Napa Cabbage Salad; a rainbow salad that will put a smile on your face. Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, gluten free, no highly processed ingredients.

*Refreshing versus Bold:  Our family was completely divided over this salad.  Some preferred it served immediately after making, as the flavors continue to develop over time.  If served immediately, it has a light and refreshing taste.  If you allow it to sit, the flavors continue to develop and become more bold and tangy.

*Vegetable Stock:   We use Pacific Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Stock. We love this brand because it is Whole Food Plant Based compliant, as it does not contain MSG, has no oil, and does not contain any highly-processed ingredients.    

Red Cabbage Recipes

*Tamari: We used San J Tamari Soy Sauce, Gluten Free, Reduced Sodium.  You can substitute the tamari with reduced sodium soy sauce, Braggs Liquid Aminos, or Braggs Coconut Liquid Aminos.

*Miso:  We used Miso Master Organic Mellow White Premium Lite Miso, Certified Gluten Free.  Miso really lends itself to balancing flavors when you don’t use oil.  You can also use chickpea miso for a soy free version. 

*Chili Garlic Sauce:  We used Huy Fong Foods Chili Garlic Sauce. This brand does have a small amount of sugar.  However, this brand is generally accepted by the WFPB community.

Quick Vegetarian Napa Cabbage Kim Chi (kimchee) Recipe

*Peanuts:  Although the list of ingredients do not include chopped peanuts, this dish is delicious with a sprinkle chopped peanuts mixed in.Paleo Chinese Cabbage Stir-Fry with shredded cabbage in a Chinese-inspired stir-fry sauce. This healthy delicious side dish is Paleo, Whole30, and Vegan friendly and goes well with any savory main dishes. It will add wonderful new flavor to your cabbage stir-fry!

It might seem odd to share a cabbage stir-fry side dish in the midst of December holiday season. I was debating whether I should write another holiday dessert recipe or go a completely different route. Believe it or not, Nate and I had been nibbling on sweets since September this year because of my content production schedule so by the month of December we are quite okay with skipping sweets and craving cleaner food with less sugar.

I’ve always loved cabbage, especially Napa cabbage and savoy. If you are a cabbage fan, check out my Paleo Chicken and Napa cabbage stir-fry, Korean Japchae, Lion’s Head Meatballs, and Paleo Asian Chicken Cabbage Salad.

Red Cabbage Winter Vegetable Soup

I’m not a fan using pre-shredded vegetables. They are convenient but tend to have drier texture and the flavor is more bland. If you can, I highly recommend using a mandolin slicer (not a cheese grater) to shred the cabbage by yourself. You’ll find that the vegetables are so much more delicious and flavorful than the pre-made version.

Star anise is such a staple pantry item in Chinese cooking. Here’s a rough guideline on how to use star anise in Chinese stir-fry.

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Best Napa Cabbage Vegetarian Recipes

Paleo Chinese Cabbage Stir-Fry with shredded cabbage in a Chinese-inspired stir-fry sauce. This healthy delicious side dish is Paleo, Whole30, and Vegan friendly and goes well with any savory main dishes.

Serving: 1 serving , Calories: 25 kcal , Carbohydrates: 4 g , Sodium: 69 mg , Potassium: 102 mg , Sugar: 1 g , Vitamin A: 5360 IU , Vitamin C: 2.1 mg , Calcium: 11 mg , Iron: 0.2 mg

My shredded cabbage stir-fry is light, crunchy, and full of flavor. It’ll go well with savory main dishes such as Paleo Beef Broccoli, Paleo Chicken Broccoli, Thai Basil Beef, Instant Pot Taiwanese Beef Stew, Sesame Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Herb Roasted spatchcock chicken, and many many more.

How To Cook Red Cabbage

You can also pair the cabbage stir-fry with baked Paleo Egg Rolls, Extra crispy Chinese chicken wings, Chinese chicken lettuce wraps, and paleo crispy sesame tofu. The possibilities are endless! For more plant-based recipe ideas, check out my 60+ Whole30 vegetarian vegan recipes.

Chinese Chinese American Chinese New Year Christmas/Winter Cooking Method Course Cuisines Dietary Gluten-free Holiday/Season No Added Sugar Paleo Side Dishes Spring Stir Fry Thanksgiving/Fall Vegan Vegetarian Whole30I know that you love an easy veggie side dish with only a few basic ingredients, so I am popping in here today to share my latest obsession: Simple Sautéed Napa Cabbage with garlic, ginger and scallions. It takes 15 minutes to make and uses 8 cups of one of the best year-round seasonal veggies: Napa cabbage!

This Napa Cabbage recipe is a great one to try if Napa cabbage is a new veggie for you. The cooking technique is so easy and the flavors (ginger and garlic) are easy to incorporate into a variety of meals. Try it alongside sesame noodles or peanut noodles. Or you can serve it with Ginger Lime Black Cod or Maple Tahini Glazed Salmon.

Red Cabbage Coleslaw (vegan)

) is a common type of Chinese cabbage originating in China. It was first cultivated in the 15th century in the Yangtze river basin in China and later spread to Japan and Korea. By the 19th century, it was brought to other parts of the world including America.

It is pale lime green in color with wide flat white ribs running the length of its densely packed but delicate leaves.

Heads of napa cabbage vary by size from about 2 1/2 pounds to up to 6 pounds each. It can be found in the produce section of large supermarkets, health food stores and farmers’ markets. It is sometimes called simply “Chinese Cabbage.” Store it in plastic to prevent it from wilting. Remove any outer leaves that show signs of insect damage.

Napa Cabbage Salad With Corn

Tip: To easily remove the skin of the ginger, scrape it with the edge of a soup spoon. It peels right off without sacrificing any of the ginger root.

I usually recommend using certified Organic canola oil or avocado oil for high heat cooking. But you are welcome to use your preferred neutral cooking oil.

A little goes a long way in this recipe because the Napa really cooks down a lot. One-quarter of a teaspoon of table salt is plenty. You can use kosher salt instead, but make sure you read here why you may need to double the amount.

Chinese Napa Cabbage Salad Recipe

To deglaze the skillet and to steam (and wilt) the cabbage, you will need a small amount of dry sherry. If you do not have sherry or prefer to omit the alcohol, you can substitute 3 tablespoons vegetable broth plus 1 teaspoon rice vinegar.

To add additional flavor and add color and freshness you’ll need two sliced scallions to add at the end. We also liked the way that a sprinkling