Simple Sautéed Napa Cabbage
We know everyone loves an easy veggie side dish with only a few basic ingredients, so we are going to share the 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!
By Exeter Produce
Nov 14, 2024Prep Time
10Cook Time
15Servings
4Nutritional Info
H
eads 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.” You should store it in plastic to prevent it from wilting. Remove any outer leaves that show signs of insect damage.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil such as avocado
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger root
8 cups napa cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces
3 tablespoons dry sherry (or 3 tablespoons vegetable broth plush 1 teaspoon rice vinegar)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 scallions, chopped
Sesame seeds, preferably toasted, for garnish, optional
Method
1. Heat oil over high heat in a large skillet (not non-stick.) Add garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring constantly until fragrant and starting to brown, about 30 seconds.
2. Stir in Napa cabbage (the skillet will be full.)
3. Add dry sherry and cover with a well-fitting lid. Let cook about 2 minutes to allow the Napa to wilt.
4. Remove lid and sprinkle with salt. Cook, stirring often until the cabbage is tender, but not completely limp, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in scallions and remove from the heat. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.
How To Cut Napa Cabbage Cabbage (See additional article for more details on how to cut Cabbage)
1. Cut the head of cabbage in half lengthwise and then again into quarters.
2. Remove the core.
3. Cut each quarter into long 1-inch wide lengths.
4. Cut crosswise into 1-inch square pieces.