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asian (vietnamese) salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Keith Saddoris
Seattle, WA

Very fresh and healthy. My version of a salad I used to get every week from a great hole in the wall Vietnamese Restaurant.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min

Ingredients For asian (vietnamese) salad

  • DRESSING
  • 2 Tbsp
    lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    sesame oil
  • 1 pinch
    black pepper - to taste
  • 1 dash
    chili sauce (sriracha) - to taste
  • SALAD
  • 1 pkg
    cabbage, shredded (angel hair if possible)
  • 1 sm
    red onion - sliced thin
  • 1/2 c
    carrot, shredded
  • 1/2 bunch
    cilantro, fresh - chopped
  • 1/4 bunch
    thai basil - chopped
  • 1 c
    chicken breast -shredded
  • 1 Tbsp
    peanuts, dry roasted - crushed
  • 1/2 c
    white vinegar

How To Make asian (vietnamese) salad

  • 1
    Start the dressing first. Dissolve the sugar into the lime juice and fish sauce. Once dissolved, add in black pepper and chili sauce (if you like spicy - otherwise, leave the chili sauce out). Drizzle in the Sesame oil while whisking. Set aside.
  • 2
    Slice red onion thinly and soak in the white vinegar while you prepare the rest.
  • 3
    Chop Cilantro and Thai Basil (can substitute regular Basil if you can't find Thai, but not quite the same; or can just leave out)
  • 4
    Mix all ingredients -- shredded cabbage (I just buy the bagged angel hair), shredded carrots, cilantro, basil and chicken (just boil and shred - don't recommend canned).
  • 5
    Drain the vinegar from the red onions and then toss them with the salad.
  • 6
    Stir the dressing again and then pour over salad. Mix well.
  • 7
    Plate up the salad and sprinkle with crushed peanuts. Can garnish with Tomato wedges and sliced cucumber.
  • 8
    BTW - can also substitute boiled shrimp for the chicken. Just as good!

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