Napa Cabbage & Carrots with Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce

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Napa--also known as Chinese cabbage--is the preferred cabbage in this healthy Asian stir-fry recipe because it's much sweeter and more tender than green cabbage. If napa cabbage isn't available at your grocery store, try Savoy cabbage or bok choy.

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Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon Shao Hsing rice wine (see Tip) or dry sherry

  • 2 teaspoons oyster-flavored sauce or vegetarian oyster sauce

  • ¼ teaspoon sugar

  • teaspoon salt

Napa Cabbage and Carrots

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

  • ¼ cup thinly sliced shallot (1 large)

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

  • 4 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage (about 8 ounces)

  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrot (1 large)

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

  1. To prepare the sauce: Whisk rice wine (or sherry), oyster sauce, sugar and salt in a small bowl.

  2. To prepare the stir-fry: Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or large skillet over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl canola oil into the pan, add shallot and garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add cabbage and carrot and stir-fry until the cabbage just begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Stir the Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce and swirl it into the pan; cook for 30 seconds. Stir-fry until the cabbage and carrot are tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil. Serve immediately.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the sauce (Step 1) for up to 1 week; prep the cabbage up to 4 hours ahead.

Shao Hsing (or Shaoxing) is a seasoned rice wine. It is available in most Asian specialty markets and some larger supermarkets in the Asian section. If unavailable, dry sherry is an acceptable substitute.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, February/March 2005

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

114 Calories
8g Fat
8g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size about 1/2 cup
Calories 114
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 2g 4%
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Vitamin A 6185IU 124%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Folate 49mcg 12%
Sodium 231mg 10%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Potassium 310mg 7%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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