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Asian Napa Cabbage Carrot Salad served with non-toxic, biodegradable, compostable dinnerware (by Verterra)

Asian Napa Cabbage Carrot Salad served with non-toxic, biodegradable, compostable dinnerware (by Verterra)

Today, I am sharing a simple recipe for Asian Napa Cabbage Carrot Salad that I threw together as a way to use up the ends of some napa cabbage I had leftover in my refrigerator. I hate throwing away food (my friends can attest to that as my refrigerator is always full of little containers of leftovers!), so this simple dish is reflective of my frugal nature when it comes to food. Do you like the compostable dinnerware I served it on? I picked up these samples, made with fallen leaves and water, by Verterra from the IACP conference I attended recently. It also happens to dovetail nicely into the upcoming Earth Day.

April 22nd marks the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day, a day where events are held worldwide in more than 175 countries to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment. I have to admit that the term Earth Day used to conjure up images of hippies when I was younger. However, now that I am older and a bit wiser, I have become much more conscious and aware of the impact  my choices and actions have on my ecological footprint.

As part of my upbringing, I was taught not to be wasteful, whether food (see my recent interview on Expendable Edibles), clothing or physical possessions (I rarely throw anything out and try to make a point of donating items in good condition each year). I buy local organic produce during the summer from the farmer’s market and have a CSA share (“Community Supported Agriculture”). I have also cut back the amount of meat our family consumes, use non-toxic cleaning products and buy recycled products when possible (I just bought a stapler made with recycled material and post-consumer waste – who knew that was possible?). However, there is so much more I can do to help reduce our family’s carbon footprint. I took this Ecological Footprint Quiz and found lots of other areas that I need to work on to be a more responsible citizen of the Earth.

I found this “Earth Day Anthem,” set to Beethoven’s Ode to Joy melody, which so eloquently puts our responsibility to care for our Earth front and center.

“Joyful joyful we adore our Earth in all its wonderment
Simple gifts of nature that all join into a paradise
Now we must resolve to protect her
Show her our love through out all time
With our gentle hand and touch
We make our home a newborn world
Now we must resolve to protect her
Show her our love through out all time
With our gentle hand and touch
We make our home a newborn world”

It is so easy to take our environment for granted when we live on a day-to-day basis. But, that is short-sighted. After all, don’t we want our children and grandchildren, and their descendents to inherit a healthy and safe earth?

Here are some areas to think about that will reduce your Ecological Footprint and mine:

  • Reduce your Carbon Footprint by using cleaner transport, adding energy-saving features to your home, and adopting energy-saving habits
  • Reduce your Food Footprint by buying local, planting a garden, and going meatless for one meal a week (18% of all greenhouse gas emissions are associated with meat consumption
  • Reduce your Housing Footprint by choosing sustainable building materials, furnishings and cleaning products, and adopting water-saving habits
  • Reduce your Goods and Services Footprint by replacing items when you really need to, recycling, composting and buying recycled products

picnic for planet Earth Day

In celebration of Earth Day, a group of bloggers is hosting a virtual Picnic for the Planet 2012 to help raise awareness about actions we can take to help protect our Earth. On and around Earth Day, people from around the world will be throwing Picnic for the Planet events to celebrate the planet we live on, the food it provides and the people we share it with.

 

Asian Napa Cabbage Carrot Salad
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Asian Napa Cabbage Carrot Salad

This is an easy way to use up bits and pieces of any fresh vegetables you have. Cucumbers, bell peppers, and celery would also be good.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 27 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup bits and pieces of napa cabbage
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 carrot shredded (I used a peeler)
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon sugar depending on taste
  • 1 Thai bird chili pepper finely minced

Instructions

  1. Finely shred napa cabbage. Sprinkle with a little salt and let sit for 15-20 minutes. Drain any liquid. Toss with shredded carrots, lime juice, sugar and chili pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Asian Napa Cabbage Carrot Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27
% Daily Value*
Sodium 170mg7%
Potassium 188mg5%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Vitamin A 5215IU104%
Vitamin C 16.9mg20%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  4. Kel says

    I have been recycling and composting – to the point that our garbage is about half of what it used to be.

  6. claudia says

    I love the heart of this message. And salads are the perfect way to use up vegetables. Having leftover Napa cabbage is a bonus! We go meatless at least two days a week – the trend to do this is wonderful. And now it is April and the garden beckons. Love going across my yard for dinner!

  9. Connie says

    Always recycle….love the earth….organic gardening – keep our neighborhood clean task force :o) We also love picnics!!

  17. Cynthia Rathunde says

    I plan on installing a rain barrel to reuse water for my flowers and yard work.

  19. Cookin' Canuck says

    This is a lovely fresh salad for a picnic. You’re right – it is so easy to take our environment for granted. As a family, we try to do our best to recycle, turn off lights, etc., but I always feel like we could be doing more.

  20. Pam says

    Be consumers of products made of recycled materials, and do our best to be teachers to our children on how to take care of this planet for generations to come!

  26. SandyN says

    We recycle everything we can, reduce the use of paper products, and use refillable bottles rather than plastic water bottles. Great giveaway!!

  29. Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet says

    I’m reducing my carbon footprint this year by trading in my gas guzzling truck and purchasing an economy car. I’m also being more mindful of when I drive, combining trips instead of making multiples. I also grow a gigantic garden to feed the family. Great giveaway Jeanette and lovely salad!

  38. Christopher Sorel says

    Love the slaw recipe and would go good with pulled pork. I am making my garden 3 times last years size and planting more veggies that I will can. Let dependent on big farms

  47. Tammie says

    We have a rain barrel that we use for all outdoor watering. It’s great and very convenient, also.

  51. billiejean says

    I love being green! I always recycle, ride my bike when I can, turn off or unplug electronic items I’m not using, and take short showers (still kind of working on that!).

  60. Ashlei says

    To reduce my ecological footprint, I’m recycling a lot, picking up recyclables when I take my dog for walks, and eating and buying local.

  61. Heather says

    I’m doing “buy no new clothes 2012″ to consume less and focus on using what I have.

  63. Amy Tong says

    To reduce my ecological footprint, I always use environmental friendly household products, buy from local farmers’ market,and encourage my friends and family to do the same. 🙂

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

  75. Renata says

    Tweeted with the hashtag too – thanks for a great EarthDay giveaway of goodies! 🙂

  76. Lily Gonzales-Creed says

    I’m a bit behind on the reusable bag curve but I’m doing a super great job now about bringing my own to the stores. I do have an organic veggie garden and I compost. I also subscribe to a CSA but come summer, I might have to cancel that, I went a little crazy with the veggie planting this year and I know I will have a horrific abundance of tomatoes, peppers, okra, cucumbers, and eggplants! PS. my csa this week has cabbage in it and I’m going to be making your cabbage salad!

  77. Krissy says

    We have 3 recycle bins in our garage and we try to fill them up weekly to help our environment.

  79. Georgia says

    I’m going to make my household recycle more and remember to keep the lights off when not in use.

  86. Joanne says

    I really try to be eco-friendly by walking most places and always bringing my own bag when going to the grocery store! My one weakness is taking cabs instead of the subway when I’m not walking. I really need to cut back on that this year!

  88. Madeline says

    Many thanks for supporting The Nature Conservancy this Earth Day, Jeannette! And thanks for sharing those great ideas for reducing your ecological footprint. Simple changes can make a big difference!
    -Madeline, The Nature Conservancy

  89. Shawna Steffen says

    I recycle most everything I can that our community recycling center takes. This year, I’m going to build a raised vegetable garden so I can grow some of my own vegetables.

  95. Sondi Hardy says

    I recycle extensively, I conserve water, and turn down the furnace. I grown my own garden, buy locally, and this year I went vegetarian. 🙂

  100. BusyWorkingMama says

    I started composting about 2 years ago and this year am finally putting the compost to use in my first ever raised veggie bed. It is such fun to come home every night and check on the garden with my daughter.

  101. Athena R says

    I use reusable shopping bags, try to eat a more plant based diet, and I started a garden this year.

  106. katheirne d says

    I plan on using NO paper towels or paper napkins

    katherinedibello (at) gmail (dot) com

  110. angie says

    i love this recipe! Thank you for linking up on Successful Saturdays!

    I hope to reduce the amount of waste in my home, both food and buying unnecessary things that are not necessary. Awesome post as always Jeanette!

  111. Veronica @ My Eats & Treats says

    What a wonderful recipe and great giveaway! I’m new to this blog, but have been really enjoying reading it! I truly value living an eco-conscious life, and make earth-friendly choices with every opportunity… Over the years, this has encouraged me to follow a mostly plant-based diet, purchase eco skin/body care products that are not tested on animals, walk/bike/run to places that are within a 3mi radius instead of driving, carpool, and minimizing the use of electricity and water at home. But quite honestly, nothing has been as tremendously impacting in my life as the closeness that I’ve come to feel with Earth as a result of becoming aware of animal farming… I love animals and simply cannot make decisions that can ultimately hurt them in any way. Such a perspective, I believe, has made me a kinder, more compassionate, and open-minded person, and I am grateful for that. I still consume some animal products, and that is a recent choice I’ve had to make because of health problems that I was facing while living a vegan lifestyle. Though veganism may not be best suited for everyone, living a life of awareness and compassion, and making appropriate decisions, is. Happy Earth Day!

  112. Carmen says

    I want to figure out how to use less electricity in our home – unplugging appliances and electronics not used very often, etc.

  113. Jill L says

    By planting a garden and growing our own veggies. No more canned veggies from the store. I will can my own reducing a lot of waste.