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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Colorful Salad For 2 people
Purple cabbage 100 gr White cabbage 100 gr Carrot 1 piece (medium piece) Sliced banana flower 100 gr Cucumber 1 piece (medium piece) Chili 1 piece Garlic 1/2 bulb Lemon 1 piece Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Salt/ sugar a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh cabbage
- Choose cabbages that are a slightly dark green color, shiny, feel firm and heavy. Good cabbages are round and have an oval or flattened shape.
- Avoid buying cabbages with yellowing outer leaves and brown-black spots. These cabbages may have been stored for too long and are no longer fresh.
- Select cabbages with tightly packed inner leaves that are tightly wrapped together, with no cracks in the core.
How to choose quality carrots
- Choose carrots of moderate size, bright orange color, with a shiny, smooth skin, no unusual tiny spots on the surface, and feel heavy and firm.
- You should buy carrots that still have their greens attached, with fresh leaves that are not wilted. These are freshly harvested and still tasty.
- Additionally, you should avoid carrots with lush greens at the base and stems that are no longer fresh green, overly wilted.
How to choose fresh banana flowers that are not old
- Choose intact banana flowers that are not bruised or missing their outer skin, feel firm and heavy.
- Be sure to select banana flowers that are dark red in color, with the outer skin covered by a layer of fine white powder. When you gently squeeze it, if the skin is hard with a certain crispness, it can be chosen.
- Avoid selecting banana flowers with darkened skin and unusual colors or those whose outer skin has lost its white powder. These banana flowers may have been stored for too long or treated with chemicals.
How to choose fresh cucumbers
- You should choose cucumbers that are of uniform size, straight, elongated, not or slightly bent, with a bright green outer skin and a thin layer of powder or bumpy spots.
- Additionally, cucumbers with a stem and a flower bud at the bottom are also fresh and sweet.
- Avoid choosing cucumbers that have unusual signs on the skin, such as yellow spots, as they may have been stored for too long and show signs of spoilage.
How to make a colorful salad
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Prepare the ingredients
The first step is to wash all the prepared vegetables thoroughly. Then, proceed to slice them thinly; you can also use a knife or a handheld vegetable shredder for easier execution.
After slicing all the vegetables, soak them in a bowl of diluted salt water for 10 minutes. Next, soak them in a bowl of ice water for another 10 minutes to keep the vegetables crisp and fresh.
Peel and finely chop the garlic and chili.
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Make the salad dressing
While waiting for the vegetables to soak, you can make the salad dressing.
In a large bowl, add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 5 tablespoons of water, and 3 tablespoons of fish sauce. Mix everything well and then add minced garlic and chili.
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Mix the colorful salad
After soaking the vegetables, take them out and let them drain completely. Next, mix all the vegetable ingredients in a large bowl and pour the dressing over it.
Serve on a plate, decorate it to make it visually appealing, and enjoy. Now you have completed the crispy colorful salad, adding vitamins to your meal.
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Final product
The colorful salad with various vegetables combined with the sweet and sour dressing enhances the flavor of the dish. Enjoying this with family is truly delightful, isn’t it!
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Hope with the way to make colorful salad as mentioned above, you have selected a delicious dish to enjoy this weekend. Let’s get into the kitchen to treat the whole family. Wishing you success!
