CRUNCHY BURMESE GINGER SALAD

Crunchy Burmese Ginger Salad image

Many Burmese dishes carry the scents and flavors of neighboring India and China. In this salad, the dried shrimp of Yunnan, the part of China that borders Myanmar, mingle with crisped shallots, tangy lime and crunchy roasted peanuts for wild contrast and crunch.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories weekday, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup Japanese-style pickled ginger, rinsed, drained and sliced into fine shreds
1/2 cup roasted or fried soybeans (available at Asian markets)
1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), or use additional soybeans
1/2 cup chopped roasted, unsalted peanuts
1/2 cup toasted white sesame seeds, or use additional peanuts
1 ripe tomato, preferably plum, seeded and sliced into thin wedges
1 heaping cup shredded Napa cabbage
1/4 cup fried shallots (see recipe)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, more to taste
2 tablespoons powdered dried shrimp, or 1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons shallot oil (see recipe), more to taste
Salt to taste

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the shallot oil and salt. Toss together with your hands. Add oil and salt, mix again, and taste. Adjust the seasonings with lime juice, fish sauce, salt, and oil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 228, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 487 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams