This isn't your classic wedge in shape or substance, but hear us out: A thick round of Napa cabbage is an ideal vessel for the rich miso-tahini dressing that works its way into every layer. As for that tahini, find out why Soom is our favorite brand to use in this recipe—and everywhere else.
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What you’ll need
Blender
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Soom Tahini
$9 At BA Market
Large Skillet
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Tongs
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Large Basting Spoon
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Recipe information
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
6
⅓
3
2
1
1
1
½
1
Preparation
Step 1
Cook bacon in a single layer in a large skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp, 10–12 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and let cool.
Step 2
Meanwhile, purée olive oil, vinegar, miso, tahini, onion powder, soy sauce, sesame oil, and 2 Tbsp. water in a blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Trim top and bottom from cabbage and slice center portion into 1½"-thick rounds. Spoon 1–2 Tbsp. dressing onto each plate and top each with a cabbage round. Season cabbage lightly with salt. Drizzle 1–2 Tbsp. dressing over each and work it into the layers with the spoon. Drizzle any remaining dressing over.
Step 4
Tear bacon into large pieces and scatter over cabbage. Top with chives, mild red pepper flakes, and sesame seeds as desired.
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Reviews (19)
Back to TopI would like to give much appreciation to my boy Chris Morocco for another great recipe. This recipe flavor wise was off the hook. This recipe comes together very quick making it an ideal weeknight dinner. I cut my Napa cabbage into actual wedges and seared them Carla Music. Just wanted to say thank you to Chris and Carla for the awesome techniques.
TheJBT88
Escondido, Ca
1/7/2022
all the best flavors of a complicated cobb with none of the work! i kept the cabbage in raw discs (as opposed to searing) and replaced chives with green onion as it's what i had on hand. my finished plate looked just like the picture and i happily scarfed it down.
moonbeam
santa cruz, ca
1/9/2022
Who knew raw napa cabbage could taste so good!!! The dressing is on the saltier side (miso, soy sauce, etc.) so if you are not a big fan of salt, you should opt to not salt or very lightly your cabbage prior to dressing. If you loved this, you will also love Chris' Corn & Chickpea Bowl with Miso-Jalapeño Tahini - so much flavor! P.S. @Chris, keep the Miso & Tahini combos coming!
SK
Brooklyn, NY
1/21/2022
This salad was excellent! Restaurant quality flavor in about 15 minutes. I used reduced-sodium soy sauce and the dressing came out perfect (to my taste). I didn’t have Napa cabbage but found standard green cabbage to be just as tasty and still worked for the flat disk presentation. And a big gold star to Chris for giving us lazy cooks a dressing where everything is just poured into a blender and whirred to magic perfection. I didn’t miss mincing herbs, shallot and garlic, reaming citrus, whisking this into that, and slowly drizzling oil into this here bowl. Phew. Just blend it up, baby! Thank you very much.
Spatulacity
Los Angeles
1/26/2022
The dressing is to die for - I keep some in my fridge at all times. I prefer to chop the cabbage to make more of a chopped salad and I added crispy shallots cooked in the bacon fat.
Casey B
Atlanta, GA
2/1/2022
Delicious! I didn’t have any tahini on hand so I substituted some hummus instead.
Anonymous
2/4/2022
Love this dressing! I used it for a wedge salad.
Pam
Illinios
2/4/2022