Vietnamese Style Chicken Salad

 

Ingredients: (serves 1)

1/4 cup chicken breast (cooked and shredded)

1/4 carrot (finely julienne)

1/2 cup cabbage (finely shredded)

Some onion (thinly sliced)

1/2 tbsp. spring onion (finely sliced) - I did not use

1/4 long red chili (finely sliced)

1/2 tbsp. roasted peanuts (crushed)

1/2 tbsp. fried shallots

Crispy Wanton (3 wanton sheets, cut into strips and fried in oil)

Dressing: (whisk together in a bowl and set aside)

1/2 tbsp. honey

1/2 tbsp white vinegar

1/2 tbsp. fish sauce

Methods:

1. Place chicken, carrot, cabbage, onion, spring onion (if using), chili and peanuts in a large bowl.
2. When ready to serve, add fried shallots into the bowl and pour over dressing.  Mix until well combined.  Pile onto a serving plate.  Add crispy wanton strips over the salad.
3. Serve immediately.

I adapted this recipe from 'Marion's Kitchen' with slight adjustment to suit my cooking preference.