Napa Salad
A simple tasty salad for a hot day.
Dressing
1 pinch celery seeds
1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
1/4 tsp fresh ginger, very finely minced .
1/2 c canola oil or other light-flavored oil
1/2 tsp prepared brown mustard .
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
4 tsp sugar
2 small carrots grated
2 apples, sliced (a crisp, sweet-tart variety is best) .
1/2 c pecans, coarsely broken .
1/2 head napa cabbage .
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
Divide your half-head of napa lengthwise into 3 or 4 sections & knife-shred crosswise to yield strips about 5 inches long by 1/4 inch wide. Grate carrots.
Mix dressing ingredients & let rest for 5 mins to mix the flavors.
Toss together all salad ingredients with the dressing.
Garnish with pecan halves & thin rings of apple if desired.