Ingredients

  • 23 cup toasted slivered almonds
  • 23 cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • 8 cups coarsely shredded napa cabbage
  • 1 lb snow peas, strings removed, rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 1 12 cups thinly julienned carrots
  • 1 12 cups peeled seeded and chopped cucumbers
  • 1 12 cups frozen baby green peas
  • 1 12 cups thinly sliced and julienned radishes
  • 34 cup thinly sliced green onion (including greens)
  • 1 12 cups lightly packed chopped fresh basil
  • 6 -12 tablespoons rice vinegar, Start at 6 and adjust upwards, adjust for your taste (seasoned or unseasoned)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 6 -10 tablespoons oil, this is very much to your taste. I use more of a lighter oil to help balance the flavors (I like grape seed oil)
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 14-12 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • salt, to taste
  • 1 13 cups mayonnaise

Method

  • Spread almond slivers and sunflower seeds out in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Toast in a 350F oven for 5-10 minutes, until nicely browned.
  • Set aside.
  • Can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
  • Combine vegetables and basil in a large bowl.
  • You can make this step a day ahead.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, oil, ginger, and cayenne until sugar has dissolved.
  • Whisk in the mayonnaise.
  • This step can also be made a day ahead.
  • When ready to serve, gently combine the dressing,almonds and sunflower seeds with the veggie mixture.