Nộm Hoa Chuối

Ingredients

• 11 fresh banana blossom, thinly sliced and soaked in lemon water
• 2200g cooked chicken breast, shredded (or cooked prawns)
• 31 carrot, julienned
• 41 cucumber, julienned
• 5Fresh mint leaves
• 6Fresh coriander leaves
• 750g roasted peanuts, crushed
• 82 tbsp fish sauce
• 91 tbsp lime juice
• 101 tbsp sugar
• 111 red chilli, finely sliced
• 121 clove garlic, minced

Instructions

1. 1Soak sliced banana blossom in cold water with lemon juice for 15 minutes to prevent browning. Drain well.
2. 2Whisk fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, chilli and garlic into a dressing.
3. 3In a large bowl, combine banana blossom, chicken (or prawns), carrot, cucumber, mint and coriander.
4. 4Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
5. 5Scatter crushed roasted peanuts over the top.
6. 6Serve immediately as a refreshing starter or light lunch.