Love entertaining? Enjoy this Zesty Vietnamese Chicken Salad.
Welcome to a burst of fresh flavours and vibrant colors with our Zesty Vietnamese Salad! This delightful dish is a celebration of fresh ingredients and a zesty dressing.
The perfect dish for a light lunch or a refreshing dinner, and it pairs wonderfully with a chilled glass of Tohu Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
½ a rotisserie chicken shredded
4 cups green cabbage finely shredded
2 carrots finely shredded
1 bell pepper finely sliced
¼ cup cilantro
¼ cup mint
½ cucumber sliced
1/6 cup roasted peanuts
1/6 cup crispy shallots
½ cup scallions
DRESSING
2 tbls white sugar
2 tbls fish sauce
2 tbls lime juice,
1 ½ tbls white vinegar
1 tbls water
1 birds eye chilli minced
1 small garlic clove minced
2 tbls olive oil
A few limes sliced into wedges for garnish
METHOD
For the dressing mix all ingredients together in a bowl and let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile for the salad fold all ingredients together in a large bowl reserving ½ the peanuts and crispy shallots, incorporate with the dressing and serve with the remaining peanuts and shallots.