Ingredients

  • Salad:
  • 1 head Nappa cabbage
  • 1 large mango, peeled
  • 1/8 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh
  • cilantro
  • fried shallots(garnish)
  • Dressing:
  • the juice of two limes (appr. 1/4 cup)
  • 1/8 cup fish sauce (the proportions should be 2 to 1 lime juice to fish sauce)
  • 1/2tsp sugar (or to taste)
  • 1/2tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)

Method

  • Place cabbage on its side and cut crosswise into 1/2" shreds.
  • Place the shreds into a large salad bowl.
  • Julienne the mango, and add to the bowl.
  • Toss in the chopped peanuts, and the chopped cilantro.
  • In a measuring cup, squeeze the juice from two limes. It should equal approximately 1/4 cup of juice. Add approximately 1/8 cup of fish sauce (you can cut back on fish sauce, or add a little more depending on how much juice your limes yield. The proper ratio is 2 to 1). To this mixture, add 1/2 tsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss well. Garnish with fried shallots and serve.
  • *Fried shallots are available in some asian groceries. If you can't find them, cut 1 shallot into rings and fry it in a bit of hot oil until crispy.