Chop Chop Salad

Hi all,

This is a wonderful salad that has been the go to salad of recent. As the title suggests there is a lot of chopping to do. It's a fun salad to make with several people who can help with all the chopping. The ingredients are flexible and can be substituted freely. I'll list a few variations. This recipe was adapted from the Boston Globe.

1 cup nuts (We've used pecans or walnuts, but I think peanuts could also be used)

Toast nuts in a frying pan over medium heat. The pan will somehow get very hot and the nuts will be slow to toast. When the nuts become fragrant and lightly brown remove them from the heat and chop.

1 small head savoy, napa, or green cabbage.

Very thinly slice the cabbage. You'll need a sharp knife or a mandoline if you have one around. You should have about 8 cups of cabbage. Place cabbage in a large bowl.

2 large tart apples cut into match stick pieces (I've also used mango)
1 cup chopped pitted dates (craisins or golden raisins would work, although I really like the dates)
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup green onions or shallots (very thinly sliced red onions are good too, although I would use less)

Place all the above chop chop items in bowl with cabbage. Mix

1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tablespoons honey

Mix the above ingredients, pour onto salad and toss. Taste.

Add salt and fresh ground pepper as needed. I like to top with the chopped nuts.

I hope you enjoy the salad. It's very pretty if you use a red apple. Let me know what you've used.

Hugs,
Mammekosan