Stir-Fried Napa Cabbage with spicy garlic dressing

Napa cabbage. What is that frilly looking brassica afterall? A tender leaved cabbage oft used in kimchi, as you may know. But it can be used for so much more! It can be eaten raw or cooked, used as a main course or a side, leaves peeled for wraps or chopped. Here is a straightforward stir-fry that I think we would all enjoy trying.  Note that I copied this recipe verbatim from Food and Wine. I encourage you to liberally substitute what you have for what you don't and add things you like. ​

Recipe

• 4 cloves garlic—two chopped and two minced
• Kosher salt
• 4 scallions, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon coarse Korean hot red-pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• One 1 1/2-pound head Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, toasted

Step 1    Mince and mash the chopped garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt. Stir together the scallions, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, water, hot red-pepper flakes and sugar together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the cabbage, season with a pinch of salt, and stir-fry, using tongs to stir, until the cabbage is just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour the dressing over the cabbage and toss gently to combine. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds.
Make AheadThe sauce can be made 2 hours ahead and kept at room temperature.NotesKorean hot red-pepper flakes are available at Korean markets. Store any leftover flakes, tightly sealed, in the freezer.
Recipe from Food and Wine