Nom Hoa Chuoi
Nom Hoa Chuoi is a Vietnamese banana blossom salad with shrimp and pork.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- 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
Let's Get Started
- 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.
- In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, pork, carrots, cucumber, and mint leaves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chili until well combined.
- Drain the banana blossom slices and add them to the bowl with the other ingredients.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with crushed roasted peanuts.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 20g
- Protein: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 5g
