Nom Rau Muong
Nom Rau Muong is a refreshing Vietnamese water spinach salad with a tangy dressing.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Thai 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 large, thinly sliced
- Carrots - 2 medium, julienned
- Water spinach (rau muong) - 1 bunch, washed and trimmed
Let's Get Started
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch the water spinach for 1 minute, then transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and Thai chili until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the blanched water spinach, julienned carrots, sliced cucumber, and chopped mint leaves.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with crushed roasted peanuts.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Calories: 120
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 15g
- Protein: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Sugar: 5g
