How to make Vietnamese squid salad
This scrumptious, crunchy bowl of goodness with a coconut yoghurt-based dressing is the perfect light lunch or complement to a Saigon supper
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Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
For the salad
6 squid, approximately 1kg, cleaned and cut into rings like calamari (discard the tentacles)
100g white/savoy cabbage
2 carrots, peeled and cut julienne style
100g bean sprouts
1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped into slices
1 yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped into slices
1 red onion, sliced
1 red chilli, finely sliced
For the dressing
150g Rachel’s Greek Style Coconut yoghurt
1 garlic clove, crushed
Juice and zest of 2 limes
1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
½ tsp soft brown sugar or palm sugar
Splash of sesame oil
Handful of fresh coriander leaves, torn
Handful of fresh mint leaves, torn
3 tbsp natural peanuts, roasted & chopped
Make the dressing first by placing the Rachel’s Greek Style Coconut yoghurt and all the other ingredients in a bowl or small jug, and mix well. In another bowl, toss together the salad ingredients: cabbage, carrot, bean sprouts, peppers, onion and chilli.
Bring water to boil in a small heavy bottomed pan. Turn the heat down and add the squid rings, cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes until tender. Drain well. Toss the squid with the salad and pour the dressing over the top. Serve the salad in one large bowl or individual bowls, sprinkle with roasted peanuts
Tip: to save time you could also use a stir-fry mix instead of the individual salad ingredients
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