Vietnamese Herb And Salad Plate

Serves: 3

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

45

Sweetness

60

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Asian

5 large

Scallions

4 cups

Water

1 tbsp

Kosher Salt

1 cup

Rice Vinegar

1 tsp

Sugar

Directions:

1

Set out the ingredients of your choice on one or more plates or shallow bowls to accompany any meal

2

; Cut the tip off each carrot on a long diagonal

3

Use a mandoline or other vegetable slicer or a coarse grater to slice the carrots into strips, or use a knife to cut into matchsticks

4

You should have approximately 2 cups

5

Place the carrots in a large strainer and set aside

6

Use the same method to make daikon strips

7

You should have approximately 2 cups

8

Add to the carrots in the strainer and mix well with your hands

9

Sprinkle on the salt and toss to mix

10

Place over a bowl or in the sink and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes

11

Meanwhile, in a nonreactive saucepan, combine the water, vinegar, and sugar and bring to a boil

12

Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature

13

Don't cook the vegetables, bathe them

14

Rinse the vegetables briefly with cold water, then squeeze dry and transfer to a medium bowl

15

Pour over the vinegar mixture and stir gently with a wooden spoon to ensure all the vegetables are well moistened

16

Let stand for 1 hour before serving

17

To serve, lift the salad out of the vinegar bath and mound attractively on a plate

18

Rinse the bean sprouts well in cold water, drain, and place in a large bowl

19

Add scallions and set aside

20

Place the remaining ingredients in a nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon to dissolve the salt and sugar

21

Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature

22

Pour the vinegar mixture over the sprouts and scallions and stir gently to immerse all the vegetables

23

Let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours

24

Drain the bean sprouts and serve mounded on several plates