asian (vietnamese) salad

Name: Asian (Vietnamese) Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ## DRESSING; 2 tablespoon(s) lime juice; 3 tablespoon(s) sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) fish sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) sesame oil; 1 pinch(es) black pepper - to taste; 1 dash(es) chili sauce (sriracha) - to taste; ## SALAD; 1 package(s) cabbage, shredded (angel hair if possible); 1 small red onion - sliced thin; 1/2 cup(s) carrot, shredded; 1/2 bunch(es) cilantro, fresh - chopped; 1/4 bunch(es) thai basil - chopped; 1 cup(s) chicken breast -shredded; 1 tablespoon(s) peanuts, dry roasted - crushed; 1/2 cup(s) white vinegar

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Keith Saddoris

Seattle, WA

Updated on Mar 7, 2011

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

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prep time 15 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make asian (vietnamese) salad

Step 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.

Step 2

Slice red onion thinly and soak in the white vinegar while you prepare the rest.
Step 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)
Step 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).
Step 5

Drain the vinegar from the red onions and then toss them with the salad.
Step 6

Stir the dressing again and then pour over salad. Mix well.
Step 7

Plate up the salad and sprinkle with crushed peanuts. Can garnish with Tomato wedges and sliced cucumber.
Step 8

BTW - can also substitute boiled shrimp for the chicken. Just as good!
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