PICKLED NAPA CABBAGE WITH UMEBOSHI PLUMS

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Pickled Napa Cabbage with Umeboshi Plums image

Provided by Lillian Chou

Categories     Leafy Green     Side     No-Cook     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Plum     Fall     Spring     Winter     Healthy     Vegan     Cabbage     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3-pound) head Napa cabbage, halved lengthwise, cored, and cut crosswise into1-inch-wide strips
1/4 cup kosher salt
6 umeboshi plums, pitted and minced
1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)

Steps:

  • 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.

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