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ASIAN PEAR & CHOI SUM SALAD

Prep/Cooking Time: 30-45 Minutes

Printable Version

Ingredients

  • 80g Asian pear
  • 100g Choi sum
  • 80g Chinese radish
  • 100g Cucumber
  • 10g Lemon juice
  • 10g Olive oil
  • 4g Cilantro
  • 20g Sugar
  • 40g White wine vinegar
  • 1/2g Chili flakes

Instructions

  • Wash the Choi sum and dry off
  • Cut the Choi sum into 1/6s from bottom to top
  • Reserve in the fridge till needed
  • Peel the Chinese radish and cut into thin strips about 6" in length
  • Reserve in the fridge
  • Wash and remove the ends from the cucumber
  • Cut into 1/4s lengthwise
  • Cut the cucumber on the bias into long strips
  • Again reserve in the fridge till needed
  • Pick the cilantro into plushes and reserve in the fridge
  • Place the vinegar, sugar, chili flakes and olive oil in a small bowl
  • Leave to sit till the sugar is dissolved and the chili has infused the liquid
  • Reserve in a squeeze bottle till needed
  • To make the salad place the Choi sum, radish and cucumber pieces in a small bowl
  • Add to the bowl the Asian pear, skin on, sliced as finely as possible
  • Add a good pinch of cilantro and drizzle with the dressing
  • Season to taste