spicy & refreshing - salad

Ingredients For spicy & refreshing - salad

• DRESSING
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  rice wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  lime, fresh juiced
• 1/2 tsp

  fresh ginger, shredded
• 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp

  fish sauce
• 3 Tbsp

  vegetable oil + sesame oil (1 1/2 tbsp each)
• 1 1/2 - 2 tsp

  red chili paste (your choice)
• 1 clove

  garlic, large, crushed, minced
• 2 - 3 Tbsp

  sugar, brown (your preference)
• 1 pinch

  black pepper, fresh ground
• 1 1/2 tsp

  soy sauce, light
• 1 Tbsp

  water
• 1 tsp

  fresh mint+ cilantro + thai basil (1 tsp each)
• SALAD
• 1/4 lg

  napa cabbage, finely shredded
• 2 md

  carrots, julienned
• 1

  sweet yellow or orange pepper,diced
• 1/2

  cucumber, thinly sliced, skin left on
• 1/2 c

  bean sprouts, fresh, washed, dried
• 1 sm

  sweet red onion, shredded
• 1 c

  rice vermicelli noodles, cooked
• 1

  fresh mango, julienned
• 1/8 c

  fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/8 c

  fresh thai basil, finely chopped
• 1/8 c

  fresh mint, finely chopped
• 2

  green onions, thinly sliced, fried, garnish
• 1/4 c

  salted peanuts, coarsely chopped, garnish
• 1

  lime, wedged, garnish