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Vietnamese Pomelo Salad
Rated 3.3 stars by 3 users
Category
Salad
Cuisine
Vietnamese
Servings
2-3
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Delight your taste buds with the vibrant flavors of this Vietnamese Pomelo Salad. A refreshing blend of succulent pomelo chunks and tender shrimp topped with crunchy fried shallots and toasted peanuts create a delightful contrast of textures. Drizzled with a zesty Vietnamese vinaigrette made from fish sauce, Graza Drizzle olive oil, lime juice, and a hint of Thai chili, each bite is a burst of tangy, savory, and slightly sweet notes. Recipe Source: Sylvia Nguyen from Nguyen Food Stall.
Ingredients
- 1 whole pomelo
- Fried rice noodles (optional)
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1 lb (454g) shrimp, with peel
- 1 red onion, sliced
- Cilantro, chopped
- Mint leaves, chopped
- Fried shallots
- Toasted peanuts
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2 tbsp Graza Drizzle olive oil
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1 tbsp Red Boat fish sauce
- 1.5 tbsp lime juice
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1.5 tsp Red Boat palm sugar (or honey)
- 1 Thai chili, minced
For the Vietnamese Vinaigrette:
Directions
Prepare the Pomelo. Peel the pomelo, remove the membrane, and separate into chunks. Place in a large bowl.
- Cook the Shrimp. Boil the shrimp for 2 minutes or until they turn pink. Remove and immediately place in an ice bath to stop cooking.
- Once cooled, peel the shrimp and slice each into halves. Set aside.
- Slice the red onion and chop the cilantro and mint leaves.
- If using, fry rice noodles in hot oil until puffed and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
- For homemade fried shallots, thinly slice shallots and fry in oil over medium heat until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Crush the toasted peanuts.
- Make the Vietnamese Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and minced Thai chili until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- Assemble the Salad: Add the sliced shrimp, red onion, cilantro, and mint to the bowl with the pomelo chunks. If using, add the fried rice noodles.
- Drizzle the Vietnamese vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Top with fried shallots and crushed toasted peanuts.
Recipe Video
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