Vietnamese salad
This refreshing summer salad recipe combines all of the flavours of Vietnam and is perfect with grilled chicken (or, take a look at our Vietnamese chicken salad, which includes chicken in the recipe).
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp peanuts, chopped
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 head Chinese leaf
- 225g carrots, grated
- 6 spring onions, shredded
- 4 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1 small bunch fresh coriander
For the dressing
- 2 red chillies, deseeded and chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- Juice of 1 large or 2 small limes
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
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Method
- Put the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Set aside.
- For the salad, heat the oil in a small pan and fry the peanuts for 1-2 minutes until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Set aside. Add the shallots to the oil and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
- Tear the Chinese leaf into pieces and put in a large bowl. Add the carrot, spring onions and mint. Toss well. Spoon on to a large platter. Drizzle with the dressing and toss. Scatter with the coriander, peanuts and shallots.
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