Recipes

Stir-Fried Cabbage with Cashews

Name: Stir-Fried Cabbage with Cashews
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese black bean-chile sauce (see Notes); 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 pounds Savoy cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup roasted whole cashews

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By Marcia Kiesel

Updated on March 30, 2015

Yield:

4 to 6 -

Ingredients

2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Chinese black bean-chile sauce (see Notes)
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 pounds Savoy cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup roasted whole cashews

Directions

In a bowl, mix the tomato paste, soy sauce, vinegar, black bean-chile sauce and 1/4 cup of water.
Heat the oil in a wok. Add the garlic and stir-fry over moderately high heat for about 30 seconds. Add the cabbage and stir-fry until just wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the sauce mixture and stir-fry for 1 minute. Serve topped with the cashews.

Notes

Chinese black bean-chile sauce is available at Asian specialty stores and some supermarkets.

Serve With

Serve with barbecued spareribs—a natural for this Chinese-inspired dish.