3 apricot cabbage salad Recipes

sugar (if you have to, use splenda), fresh lime juice, divided, water, garlic clove, minced, chili-garlic sauce, divided (such as lee kum kee), fish sauce, salt, divided, orange marmalade (we used apricot) or 1 tbsp apricot preserves (we used apricot), dark sesame oil, divided, shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 lb), shredded napa cabbage (chinese ), trimmed watercress leaves, shredded carrots, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint, toasted sesame seeds

extra large shrimp, peeled and tails on, salt, pepper, vegetable oil (olive oil is too strong for this dish), apricot preserves (found in the jam and jelly section of your market), dijon mustard, curry powder, garlic, minced, head napa cabbage, shredded (cut in ribbons), scallions , rough chopped (white and green parts), water chestnuts (i buy the small can pre-sliced and then just do a rough chop), zucchini, lightly seeded and julienned, onion, cut in half and thin sliced, toasted slivered almonds, ramen noodles, crushed (seasoning packets not used), butter, vegetable oil (not olive oil), white vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, apricot preserves, rice (jasmine or basmati cooked in vegetable broth and garnished with scallions)