Nom Hoa Chuoi

Ingredients

• Bird's eye chili - 1, minced
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Sugar - 1 tablespoon
• Lime juice - 2 tablespoons
• Fish sauce - 3 tablespoons
• Roasted peanuts - 1/4 cup, crushed
• Mint leaves - 1/2 cup, chopped
• Cucumber - 1, julienned
• Carrots - 1, julienned
• Pork - 200g, cooked and thinly sliced
• Shrimp - 200g, cooked and peeled
• Banana blossom - 1

Instructions

1. Prepare the banana blossom by removing the tough outer layers and thinly slicing the inner layers. Soak the slices in water with a squeeze of lime juice to prevent browning.
2. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, pork, carrots, cucumber, and mint leaves.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chili until well combined.
4. Drain the banana blossom slices and add them to the bowl with the other ingredients.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
6. Garnish with crushed roasted peanuts.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy!