Cabbage Extravaganza

It's no secret that we're pretty in to cabbage.  For the last few weeks Paul has been showing off his 10lb cabbages.  If we had a country fair to go to I think we'd definitely have a shot at first prize for these ones.  It's been fantastic for making sauerkraut and a good talking piece at the market.  Fall is really the time when cabbages shine and Denise gave me an early (very early) birthday gift yesterday.  A cabbage cookbook, "My PEI Cabbage Cookbook," by Ann Thurlow.  Look it up, it's pretty sweet.  I'm sure I'll share more recipes as it goes but here's one to start you off.

Restorative Salad

Dressing:
1 jalapeno
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup lime juice
2 T soya sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp grated ginger (we even have fresh this week!)
salt

Salad:
5 cups cabbage sliced
2 carrots shredded
small red onion chopped
3 cups shredded chicken breast
1 cup spinach sliced
1/3 cup cilantro
1/4 cup peanuts
​1 T sesame seeds

Directions:
Whisk salad dressing ingredients together, toss in salad ingredients and top with nuts and seeds.