Hot and Sour Cabbage Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound Napa cabbage (1/2 head), thinly sliced
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

Directions

Put cabbage and scallion in a large bowl. Bring vinegar, ginger, sugar, and red pepper flakes (to taste) to a boil in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour hot dressing over cabbage, tossing to combine.