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1 -2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 2 cups green cabbage, cut into strips, 2 inches long and 1/2 inch thick 1 teaspoon salt 1 small yellow onion, halved through the root end, sliced paper-thin into semi-circles, soaked in ice water 30 minutes, drained well 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper 1/2 cups shredded or julienne carrot 2 long red Thai bird chiles or other hot red chiles, cut into julienne strips 3 cups Vietnamese coriander leaves (rau ram) or substitute mint and cilantro leaves (I used mint and cilantro and it still turned out great) 1 shallots, thinly sliced 1 tsp olive oil 1. Prep the onion and let sit in ice water bath for 30 minutes, drain well and set aside for later. 2. In a small skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced shallots and cook until carmelized- about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. 3. Toss the cabbage and salt together let rest for 15 minutes, then squeeze out all excess moisture. 5. To make the dressing, whisk together the garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper in a large bowl. 6. To serve, add the sliced onions, carrots, cabbage, and chicken to the dressing. Toss gently until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning before folding in the herbs. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the shallots. Enjoy!  I ate this salad for dinner last night and then enjoyed it for lunch again today! Oh so good.  Two more early morning wake-up calls and then I will get to catch up on my sleep. I have been told I complain ALOT about my tiredness so will try to refrain from that since I am choosing these hours. Plus I am sure it is a bit boring to hear me whine all the time. On a positive note, my in-laws are coming into town so that will give me an excuse to bake! I have a few recipes that I have been wanting to give a whirl. I need to redeem myself from my chocolate cake disaster. I have also been trying to "cool it" with the desserts so am on the hunt for something semi-healthy to serve. I am steadily shedding my 3lbs weight gain but then go wild on dessert and gain some back. I am motivated to get back on track and want to become a lean, mean, fighting machine. Yah! Time to get the kids cleaned and organized for the day. Have a good rest of your evening. |
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Over the weekend we attended a friend's birthday party where I had the most amazing salad and have been dreaming about it ever since. This is such a foodie town and have yet to go to a party where the food is nothing but amazing. The host said he got the recipe for the salad at www.leitesculinaria.com . Press here for the original recipe. I had to make some adaptations due to the ingredients on hand but the salad still turned out great. This salad is right up my alley. It is crunchy and clean tasting with a hit of spiciness from the chilies. This is a "must-try" summer salad.