Banana Blossom Salad 2022

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative and often easier to find.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds provide a similar crunch with less cost.

Prepare banana blossom by removing outer layers and slicing thinly.

Soak sliced banana blossom in water with lime juice to prevent browning for 10 minutes.

Shred cabbage and carrots into thin strips.

Chop coriander and mint leaves finely.

Mix lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar in a bowl until sugar dissolves.

Combine banana blossom, cabbage, carrots, coriander, and mint in a large bowl.

Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Top with chopped peanuts and sliced shallots before serving.

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