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Gỏi Ngó Sen – Lotus Root Salad
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Gỏi Ngó Sen – Lotus Root Salad
Laura Chen
4
20 Minuten
10 Minuten
200
Vietnamese
Salad
This refreshing Vietnamese salad combines the crunch of lotus root with the sweetness of shrimp and the bite of fresh herbs, rounded off with a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
- 200 g lotus root, thinly sliced
- 100 g cooked shrimp, peeled
- 50 g roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 scallions, finely sliced
- 1 handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 handful of fresh Thai basil, torn
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 red chilies, seeded and finely sliced
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Soak the lotus root slices in a bowl of cold water with a little vinegar to keep them fresh and crisp.
- In another bowl, stir the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic and chili into a dressing until the sugar has dissolved.
- Drain the lotus root and put it in a large salad bowl with the carrot, red onion, scallions and shrimp.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss well.
- Garnish with roasted peanuts, fresh cilantro and Thai basil.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve right away.
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