Jennifer Hessmer Certified Personal Trainer

pressed salad

Category: Greens, Summer  |  Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

1 small or ½ large nappa cabbage (3/4-1lb.), quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into thin strips
2 small Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 rib celery, thinly sliced
4 large radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 small or ½ large nappa cabbage (3/4-1lb.), quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into thin strips
2 small Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 rib celery, thinly sliced
4 large radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced

Method

Toss vegetables with 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Cover with a plate and place a jar filled with water on top of plate to weigh down vegetables. Press salad for 1 hour at room temperature or overnight in refrigerator. Drain liquid for vegetables.
Uncover salad and toss with lemon juice and olive oil.
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