CABBAGE AND MANGO SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING

CABBAGE AND MANGO SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING image

Yield Makes 4 large or 6 small servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Salad:
1 head Nappa cabbage
1 large mango, peeled
1/8 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh
cilantro
fried shallots(garnish)
Dressing:
the juice of two limes (appr. 1/4 cup)
1/8 cup fish sauce (the proportions should be 2 to 1 lime juice to fish sauce)
1/2tsp sugar (or to taste)
1/2tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)

Steps:

Place cabbage on its side and cut crosswise into 1/2" shreds. Place the shreds into a large salad bowl. Julienne the mango, and add to the bowl. Toss in the chopped peanuts, and the chopped cilantro. In a measuring cup, squeeze the juice from two limes. It should equal approximately 1/4 cup of juice. Add approximately 1/8 cup of fish sauce (you can cut back on fish sauce, or add a little more depending on how much juice your limes yield. The proper ratio is 2 to 1). To this mixture, add 1/2 tsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss well. Garnish with fried shallots and serve. *Fried shallots are available in some asian groceries. If you can't find them, cut 1 shallot into rings and fry it in a bit of hot oil until crispy.