Kale Cabbage And Ramen Salad Recipe 425

Steps:

• Place the panko, peeled and smashed garlic cloves and thyme sprigs in a medium skillet and set over medium-low heat. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the panko and cook, stirring often, until the panko is golden, about 5 minutes. Season with a 1/2 teaspoon of salt and several grinds of black pepper. Discard the garlic and thyme, then spread the panko on a large plate to cool.
• While the breadcrumbs are cooling, place the cabbage on a cutting board with the root end facing up; cut in half. Place each half cut-side down and then cut each half into 2 equal wedges. Using a sharp knife or mandoline, slice the cabbage wedges into thin ribbons, making sure to avoid slicing the core. (Keeping the core intact helps to hold cabbage in place and makes slicing easier.) Place the sliced cabbage and kale in a large serving bowl.
• Peel and halve the beets. Shave the beet halves with a sharp knife or mandoline into thin half-moon slices and place in the bowl with the sliced cabbage and kale.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the grated garlic clove, vinegar and honey. Whisking continuously, drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil until emulsified. Stir in the grated Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Gently toss the salad with the vinaigrette until evenly dressed. Sprinkle with the almonds, toasted breadcrumbs and shaved Parmesan just before serving.

Steps:

• If you've never worked with Kale before, here's how to prepare it: first, cut down the length of the stem on either side to remove the stem. Roughly slice the wedges of kale and wash them. If you are using a bag of chopped kale, you may have to pick through it and cut off the stems before washing. They are tough to chew and not very tasty. Next, put the kale in a bowl and massage it, grabbing it and squeezing and rubbing it. You will see the kale go from dull to bright green and smell a grassy smell. This makes the kale more digestible. Some people will steam the kale for about 5 minutes rather than massage it, which is an option if you have arthritis. Set aside. Mix the dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Crush the Ramen noodles and add to dressing. Add in chopped cabbage and kale. Fold salad, wetting all ingredients and mixing thoroughly. Salad will appear a bit dry. Add mandarin oranges and nuts to salad. If I don't feel like toasting almonds or cashews, I throw in some from a can of nuts to taste. It adds healthy oils and protein to make the meal last. Fold salad gently to mix but not destroy oranges. Chill for a couple of hours to overnight. Enjoy! Salad is also great in a pita pocket or on top of a bed of lettuce.

Steps:

• Toss cabbage, ramen noodles and seasoning packets, red bell pepper, green onion, almonds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, sugar, peanut oil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and black pepper together in a large resealable bag until evenly mixed.

Steps:

• Toss together the cabbage, noodles and sunflower seeds or almonds.
• Whisk together the ramen flavor packet, oil, sugar and vinegar. Pour over cabbage mixture and toss evenly to coat.