Summer

Vietnamese Mango Salad

May  9, 2012
4
2 Ratings
  • Prep time 30 minutes
  • Cook time 10 minutes
  • Makes A bowl
Author Notes

I love Luke Nguyen and this is my tribute to him and his Vietnamese Heritage. Whether it is True to authentic Vietnamese cuisine is another thing but.... it tastes good. Surely that counts for something?

The recipe is easy - it begins with sliced mangoes, and then finishes with tossing the fruit, veggies and herbs together and garnishing with some chopped peanuts (or cashew nuts). Nice and Easy. —Kitchen Butterfly

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Ingredients
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons of palm sugar (or dark brown sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon white rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce, or to taste
  • 3 - 4 drops, sesame oil, or to taste
  • 1 - 2 large, underripe mangoes, julienned
  • 1 - 2 red chillies, julienned (to taste)
  • 1 - 2 green chillies, julienned (to taste)
  • 1/2 Red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup small prawns, cooked (optional)
  • A handful of herbs: Basil, Cilantro, Mint; roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
  • Candied ginger, chopped up to taste
Directions
  1. In a saucepan, combine the palm sugar, lime juice, vinegar ginger, fish sauce and sesame oil with 1/2 cup of water. Bring to the boil and adjust seasoning to taste. Once it comes to the boil, remove from the heat and set aside till cool until you are ready to make the salad.
  2. Combine all the salad ingredients in a bowl, except the chopped herbs and roasted peanuts. Toss together gently and then season with some of the cooled-down dressing (to taste), till well coated.
  3. To serve, garnish with chopped herbs, peanuts and candied ginger

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4 Reviews

BlueKaleRoad May 10, 2012
My taste buds are tingling, KB! My brother is moving to Hanoi in July and I've been exploring Vietnamese dishes more. I love all the fresh herbs and spice you've included. I will definitely be making this one! Thank you for sharing it.
Kitchen B. May 10, 2012
You're welcome Hannah. I am so desperate to experience Asia that this is the next best thing. Enjoying the foods. Your brother is lucky!
AniQuadros May 9, 2012
It sounds fresh and healthy, I like it!
Kitchen B. May 10, 2012
Thanks AniQuadros.