Baechu-Geotjeori - Korean Cabbage "Kimchi" Salad

배추겉절이
Unlike Kimchi, this preparation is eaten fresh, with no fermentation.
양념장 - Yangnyeomjang - Dressing
The dressing for this salad is simply delicious and can be used on a variety of fresh greens.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Procedure

Preparation:

Dressing

Place the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium to medium low heat and slowly toast until lightly browned.

Place vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, chili powder, and malt syrup into a blender, and blend until smooth, then add the sesame oil while the motor is running.

Pour the blender contents into a mixing bowl.

Fine chop the green onion, add to the bowl, and let stand 10 minutes.

Add the rest of the dressing ingredients and mix well.

Dressing may now be refrigerated for use at serving time.

Vegetables

Cut the napa cabbage into narrow shreds (about 2 inches long by 1/8 inch wide).

Thick shred the carrot.

Slice the Asian Pear into medium slices (about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick), then cut each slice into narrow strips.

Garnish

Place the pine nuts in a dry pan over medium to medium low heat and slowly toast until lightly browned.

Remove stem from the peppers, rinse in cold water, then cut in half from top to bottom.

Slice each half into thin "threads" from top to bottom.

Final

Place the Cabbage, Carrot, and Pear into a large bowl and gently toss.

Drizzle with dressing, and gently toss again.

Divide into serving bowls and sprinkle with garnish.

Serve immediately.

Tips

Serving suggestions:

Add steamed white rice to this salad to make one type of Bi Bim Bap

Nutrition Facts