Spicy Thai Mango Salad

Ingredients

• 2 red chiles, slivered
• 2 firm mangos, peeled & julienned
• 1/2 red onion, thinly julienned
• Garnish:
• 1 shallot, sliced into rings and fried
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced and fried
• (reserve oil)
• Dressing:
• 1 lemon, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fried garlic & shallot oil

Method

• 1. In a large bowl, combine mangos, red onion, & chiles and mix well.
• 2. Prepare garnish and reserve oil for dressing.
• 3. For dressing whisk together lemon juice, fish sauce and sugar and slowly drizzle in oil as you whisk to create an emulsion.
• 4. To serve: carefully toss salad together with dressing without breaking up the mango strips. Let set for 10 minutes refrigerated before serving. Garnish with fried shallots and fried garlic.
• This can be made with a variety or mixture of tropical fruit; ie., pineapple, papaya. Add chiffonade of mint if desired.

Notes

• SERVINGS: 4
• SOURCE: Rhoda Yee, CCA