Javanese Long Bean Salad Plate With Cabbage Wedges Lalapan Food

JAPANESE CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Put first 7 ingredients into large bowl. Toss.
• Asian Dressing: Empty seasoning packet into jar with tight-fitting lid. Add next 6 ingredients. Shake well. Makes about 3/4 cup dressing. Drizzle over salad. Toss well.
• Just before serving, break up instant noodles. Scatter over top. Sprinkle with chow mein noodles.

LA CABANA'S HOUSE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Core the lettuce and cut it crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Gently toss the lettuce with the arugula in a bowl. Arrange this mixture in the bottom of 6 shallow salad bowls, mounding it toward the center.2. Cut each tomato into 12 wedges. Cut each hard-cooked egg into 6 wedges. Cut the pepper into 18 thin strips. Arrange the tomato and hard-cooked egg wedges and pepper strips on top of the lettuce in a sunburst pattern (radiating away from the center like the spokes of a wagon wheel), alternating colors.3. Drain off any liquid that may still remain on the beets and blot dry with paper towels. Mound the beets, celery, and hearts of palm in the center of each portion of salad (see Note).4. Prepare the dressing. Combine the mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl and whisk until the salt is dissolved. Whisk in the oil and pepper. Correct the seasoning, adding salt or vinegar as necessary the salad should be highly seasoned. Pour the dressing over the salads and serve immediately.Serves 6Note: The salads can be prepared ahead to this point. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

ITALIAN-STYLE ROAST CABBAGE WEDGES WITH TOMATO LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and blanch the potatoes for 10-12 mins until tender, then drain and leave to cool.
• For the cabbage, mix together the oil and garlic, rub all over the wedges, season, then spread out on a large baking tray. Roast on the top shelf for 15 mins.
• While the cabbage is cooking, put the new potatoes onto a large baking tray and gently crush with the back of a spoon or a masher, so they split open slightly. Drizzle over the oil and some seasoning, then stir in the lemon zest. Once the cabbage has had 15 mins, put the potatoes on the top shelf of the oven and move the cabbage to the bottom. Cook for 45 mins, turning everything halfway through.
• For the lentils, heat the oil in a medium saucepan and fry the onions and celery until soft and translucent, about 10-15 mins. Tip in the lentils, tomatoes, 450ml water, stock cubes, tomato purée and vinegar, bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for 30-35 mins, stirring occasionally until the lentils are soft and cooked through. If the mixture gets a little dry, add a splash of water to stop it sticking. Stir in the basil and an extra 50ml boiling water to loosen the mixture. Season well.
• While the lentils are cooking, make the pangrattato. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, fry the garlic and chilli for 30 seconds, then add the breadcrumbs. Toast until golden and crunchy, then tip in the lemon zest and olives and fry for a further 3 mins. Set aside to cool.
• To serve, spoon lentils onto each plate, put a cabbage wedge on top and sprinkle over the pangrattato. Garnish with the extra basil and serve the potatoes on the side.

JAVANESE DINNER

Steps:

• Line up the above ingredients, in given order, in serving bowls on a counter or buffet table. Your guests take a plate and begin building their "dinner" using the rice as the base, sprinking on as much or little of each layer, finishing with a cherry on top! We were always encouraged to try every layer, leaving off no more than 2 in case there is something you are allergic to or just do not like. It is amazing how good this is and fun to make.

LONG BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain, then plunge into a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain beans well and pat dry.
• Toss beans with remaining ingredients and season with salt.

CABBAGE AND RED BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon, drain and reserve 1/4 cup drippings. Saute onion in bacon drippings until tender and remove from heat.
• Stir in mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper and mix well.
• In a large bowl, crumble the bacon and add shredded cabbage, celery, and beans.
• Mix well and add mayonnaise mixture. Stir well.
• Serve chilled on crisp greens surrounded by tomato slices or as a side dish.

LONG BEAN, CUCUMBER, AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place first 4 ingredients in a clay mortar and pound with a wooden pestle until mashed into a fine paste, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp; mash until pulverized and well combined, about 2 minutes. (Alternatively, process in a mini-processor until finely chopped.)
• Add long beans to mortar; lightly crush with pestle to bruise. Add cucumber pieces, fish sauce, and lime juice. Mix well. Add tomatoes, lightly crush, and mix in. (Alternatively, place beans and tomatoes in a resealable plastic bag. Roll a rolling pin over bag to bruise vegetables; transfer to a bowl with the cucumber, fish sauce, lime juice, and chile dressing.) Let marinate for 10 minutes. Stir in peanuts.

JAVANESE LONG BEAN SALAD PLATE WITH CABBAGE WEDGES / LALAPAN

Steps:

• 1. Cook the long beans in a saucepan of rapidly boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well, refresh under cold water, and drain again.2 Arrange the vegetables and herbs attractively on a platter and serve.Serves 4 to 6