To make the family meal more visually appealing and diverse, a plate of salad dressed with oil and vinegar would be a perfect choice for you to try. Today, TasteVN will guide you through 2 ways to make a delicious salad. Let’s get cooking right away!
1. Salad dressed with oil and vinegar
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Salad dressed with oil and vinegar Serves 4 people
Lettuce 2 heads Tomato 1 fruit Onion 1 bulb Cucumber 1 fruit Chili 1 fruit Garlic 3 cloves Cilantro 5 sprigs Rice vinegar 4 tablespoons Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
Utensils needed
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh cucumbers
- You should choose cucumbers that are bright green, uniformly colored, without bruises or yellow spots, as these are signs that the cucumber has been stored for too long and is beginning to spoil.
- Choose small cucumbers that feel firm to the touch, with smooth skin and no bumps.
- You should choose straight cucumbers, with little to no curvature. These are the types of cucumbers that are crunchy and tastier than the shorter, rounder ones.
- You should avoid buying cucumbers that bulge in the middle or have a large head with a small tail (and vice versa) as these are older cucumbers, with many seeds, tough, and not tasty.
How to choose fresh onions
- Choose bulbs with thin, shiny skin, uniform color, many roots, and feel dry to the touch.
- It’s best to choose onions that are of moderate size but feel firm, as they will be tastier when cooked.
- Avoid buying bulbs that are sprouting, have hard and soft spots, and are uneven in color, as these are not fresh onions and may be bitter.
How to prepare Salad with oil and vinegar
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Prepare the ingredients
Pick the lettuce leaves, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then take them out, rinse with clean water, and cut into bite-sized pieces about 2 finger lengths.
Remove the stem from the tomatoes, wash them, and slice them into thin rounds. Wash the cucumber, peel it, and cut it diagonally.
Pick the cilantro, remove the old roots, wash it, let it drain, and cut into pieces about 1 finger length. Peel the garlic, wash the chili.
Peel the onion, slice it thinly, and soak it in a bowl of water mixed with 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar for about 5 minutes, then take it out and let it drain.
How to cut onions without making your eyes water- To cut onions without making your eyes water, you should cut them in a well-ventilated area, such as under a hood or near a window.
- Or use a thin slice of potato, rub it on both sides of the knife. Then use that knife to cut the onion. The starch layer in the potato helps inhibit the release of the onion’s pungent enzymes.
See details: 10 Tips for cutting onions without making your eyes water
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Making the sauce
You crush garlic and chili, then add 3 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, and 3 tablespoons of rice vinegar.
You stir well to dissolve the seasonings, then add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, continuing to stir until the sauce is blended together.
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Mixing the salad
Add lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and onion into a bowl, mix well, then add the sauce, continuing to toss gently until the sauce is evenly absorbed by the vegetables.
At this point, you add cilantro and mix it well again to finish.
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Final product
The salad mixed with oil and vinegar has a very eye-catching color, and the freshness of the crispy vegetables soaked in the sweet and sour sauce with a hint of spiciness is incredibly stimulating to the taste buds.
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2. Salad with vinegar dressing (recipe shared by a user)
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Salad with vinegar dressing (recipe shared by a user) Serves 3 people
Lettuce 700 gr Tomatoes 3 pieces Herbs 200 gr (water spinach/ Vietnamese coriander/ basil) Garlic 4 cloves Vinegar 1.5 tablespoons Seasoning powder 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning/ ground pepper)
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How to make Salad with Oil and Vinegar (recipe shared by users)
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Prepare the ingredients
Separately take the lettuce and the herbs you want to mix, picking only the fresh leaves, and wash them clean with diluted salt water. Then rinse again 2 – 3 times with clean water and let them drain.
Remove the stem from the tomatoes, wash them clean, and slice them thinly.
Peel the garlic and then crush it.
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Make vinegar oil
Put a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add crushed garlic and fry until fragrant and golden, then turn off the heat and pour into a bowl.
Next, add 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper into the bowl, mixing well while the oil is still hot.
When the mixture cools down, add 1.5 tablespoons of vinegar and stir well. You can adjust the seasoning and the amount of vinegar to suit your family’s taste!
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Mix salad with vinegar oil
Add lettuce, tomatoes, various herbs, and the cooled vinegar oil into a bowl. Mix gently to avoid bruising the vegetables.
Note: To avoid making the salad too saucy, you shouldn’t pour all the vinegar oil in at once, but rather add it gradually!
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Finished product
The dish has an eye-catching red and green color, a sweet and sour taste with a harmonious saltiness, soaked in spices, and the vegetables still retain their crispness and fresh tomatoes.
This vinegar oil mixed salad is definitely suitable as an appetizer! On days when you want to detoxify your body, try a plate of salad instead of greasy dishes!
How to choose fresh and delicious lettuce
- You can use any type of lettuce you like: Carol, butterhead lettuce, or romaine lettuce,… to make this dish.
- When buying lettuce, you should choose heads that have bright green leaves, a mild fragrant scent when tightly rolled, and long, thick stems.
- Additionally, clean lettuce (without pesticide use) typically has green leaves on the outside, while the inner layers are pale green and gradually lighten.
- Avoid buying lettuce that looks lifeless, with stems starting to turn yellow and emitting a faint odor, as these are likely old or may be spoiled due to pesticide soaking.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes that have bright red skin, uniform color, intact, without scratches, and plump, feeling firm when held.
- Additionally, freshly picked tomatoes still have fresh stems that are tightly attached to the fruit and not easily fall off. Naturally ripened tomatoes will have a mild fragrance that is easily noticeable when smelled.
- Avoid buying tomatoes with a strong odor or no smell, and those with slightly wrinkled skin, as these are likely overripe and will not taste good.
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With an extremely simple method along with its appealing look and nutritious value, you should try making vinegar oil salad today to treat the whole family. Wishing you success!
