Author Notes
My mother-in-law would make this up as a snack when we would come to visit. Most of the time she served the fruit and veggies cut like large fries and offered the dressing as a dip but we like it this way as a salad. - Angela @ the well-worn apron —Angela @ the well-worn apron
Test Kitchen Notes
I really enjoyed making this salad with its spicy, sour, sweet, and savory aspects. Apples, jicama and cucumbers give the salad a crunchy dimension which is appealing to the palate. And every bite has sourness from the tamarind and spiciness from the sambal oelek. I felt the shrimp paste was too strong a flavor, perhaps a few drops of fish sauce might work better? I did like adding brown sugar, it balanced the flavors. Overall this is a good salad with intense flavors and textures! —onetribegourmet
Ingredients
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1/2 teaspoon
sambal oelek
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1/2 teaspoon
shrimp paste
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3 tablespoons
brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1 teaspoon
tamarind concentrate, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
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1
large green apple, cored
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1/2
large English cucumber, seeds removed
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1/2
medium jicama, peeled
Directions
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Combine sambal oelek, shrimp paste, brown sugar, salt, and tamarind in a large bowl to make a thick paste. Cut fruit and vegetables into matchsticks, add to bowl and toss to coat evenly.
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Cut fruit and vegetables into matchsticks, add to bowl and toss to coat evenly.
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