Asian Cabbage Salad with Sesame Seeds

There are certain blogs, I go back to time and again, knowing I will find a recipe that appears as perfect for what I am looking for. Kalyn’s Kitchen is one of these.  Kalyn’s recipes are clear and she includes those little tips that make all the difference.  When I was looking up cabbage recipes and saw that Kalyn had some, I clicked over and found this delicious recipe.
Asian Cabbage Salad with Sesame Seeds  Adapted from Kalyn’s Kitchen -  a place to find terrific recipes

Asian Cabbage Salad with Sesame Seeds
(Makes about 4 servings, recipe adapted from the original South Beach Diet Book.)

Ingredients:
1 bag shredded cabbage (16 ounces)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons peanuts (or more)

Dressing Ingredients:
2 T rice vinegar (don’t use seasoned vinegar, which contains sugar)
1 T sesame oil
1 T honey
1/8 tsp. hot sauce
1/8 tsp. grated ginger

Instructions:
 Mix rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, hot sauce and ginger in a small jar and shake to combine. (Can also whisk together in a bowl.)

Toast sesame seeds about 1 minute in a small dry pan, until they start to be fragrant and slightly browned.

Put cabbage  into mixing bowl, toss well with dressing, arrange on individual serving plates and sprinkle with sesame seeds and peanuts.

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