Raw Chinese Cabbage Salad with Sweet Red Pepper and Ginger Dressing

 Every year we let the kids pick out new foods or we bring ones home that we haven't tried for a while. Last week radishes, (not common at our house), sugar-snap peas and fresh ginger made it in the cart. I knew I wanted to make some kind of a fresh Chinese Salad. I have also been experimenting with salt-free dishes-it's harder than I expected, but I know it's better for us. Well, the salad turned out light, crunchy, and wonderful with a slightly spicy, yet sweet coating from the dressing.

Chinese Cabbage Salad
3 C Kale, washed, torn into bite-size pieces and massaged for a better flavor
1/2 Head of Cabbage, I used red, either type works
1/4 tsp Sea Salt
1 C Sugar-Snap Peas
1/2 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
5 Radishes, sliced
1/2 Carrots, shredded
1 Avocado
1/4 C Sesame Seeds

Sweet Red Pepper and Ginger Dressing
1/2 C Cold Pressed Ext. Virgin Olive Oil
1 Red Bell Pepper
1/4 in. Fresh Ginger, minced
1 Med. Garlic Clove, pressed
2 T Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 Raw Honey
Blend together until smooth and there are no pepper chunks. It's okay if there are little pieces.

In a big salad bowl toss together Kale, Salt, and Cabbage with your hands. Add peas, peppers, radishes, and carrots.
Add 1 C of dressing to the salad.
Toss together lightly and top with cubed avocado and sesame seeds.
Store the rest of the dressing in an airtight bottle in the fridge. It keeps 4-5 days.
Serve with chopsticks and fresh Pineapple on the side if so desired and Enjoy.