Pickled Napa Cabbage with Umeboshi Plums

Pickled Napa Cabbage with Umeboshi Plums
Pickled Napa Cabbage with Umeboshi Plums
Quick-pickled cabbage has a refreshing crunch, with a light saltiness enhanced by umeboshi (Japanese salted plums with purple shiso).
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  • Served Person: Makes about 4 cups
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  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • Carbohydrate 19 g(6%)
  • Fat 1 g(1%)
  • Fiber 5 g(19%)
  • Protein 6 g(12%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(1%)
  • Sodium 1090 mg(45%)
  • Calories 112

Preparation Transfer cabbage to a large bowl and separate leaves, then toss with kosher salt. Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, 1 hour. Stir together umeboshi plums, mirin, and rice vinegar in a small bowl. Rinse cabbage with cold water in a colander and drain. Firmly squeeze 1 handful cabbage several times to remove excess water and transfer to cleaned bowl. Repeat with remaining cabbage. Stir in umeboshi mixture, then chill, covered, stirring once or twice, at least 1 hour. Cooks' note:Pickled cabbage can be chilled up to 3 weeks.

Preparation Transfer cabbage to a large bowl and separate leaves, then toss with kosher salt. Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, 1 hour. Stir together umeboshi plums, mirin, and rice vinegar in a small bowl. Rinse cabbage with cold water in a colander and drain. Firmly squeeze 1 handful cabbage several times to remove excess water and transfer to cleaned bowl. Repeat with remaining cabbage. Stir in umeboshi mixture, then chill, covered, stirring once or twice, at least 1 hour. Cooks' note:Pickled cabbage can be chilled up to 3 weeks.