Chinese Tiger Salad Recipe

Name: Chinese Tiger Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad; 1 small carrot, peeled and finely julienned in ~5cm long strips; 2 cucumbers, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips; 1/2 a leek, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips; 12 sprigs of cilantro, cut to ~5cm long strips; 1 pointed green pepper or half a green bell pepper, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips; 75 grams firm smoked tofu, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips; Slim slices of ginger totaling 5g, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips; 2 century eggs, peeled and sliced into 8 wedges (optional); A small handful of toasted red-skinned peanuts (optional); Dressing; 2 fresh bird's eye chillies, finely sliced; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon light soy sauce; 3 teaspoons Chinkiang vinegar; 3 teaspoons Chinese sesame oil; a pinch more salt, to taste

Servings: persons

Salad
1 small carrot, peeled and finely julienned in ~5cm long strips
2 cucumbers, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips
1/2 a leek, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips
12 sprigs of cilantro, cut to ~5cm long strips
1 pointed green pepper or half a green bell pepper, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips
75 grams firm smoked tofu, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips
Slim slices of ginger totaling 5g, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips
2 century eggs, peeled and sliced into 8 wedges (optional)
A small handful of toasted red-skinned peanuts (optional)
Dressing
2 fresh bird's eye chillies, finely sliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
3 teaspoons Chinkiang vinegar
3 teaspoons Chinese sesame oil
a pinch more salt, to taste

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Easy, tiger: Combine all your julienned vegetables, herbs and tofu in your serving bowl; you might like to separate them, neatly lined up on a long rectangular plate like rainbow stripes on a tiger's back. This can be wrapped and refrigerated for up to 6 hours before serving. Add the extra century egg or peanuts if you wish. Then mix the dressing ingredients together in a bowl. Dress the salad right before serving, toss it up with chopsticks (little known as the world's most perfect salad-eating utensils), and eat immediately and bravely.
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Suggested leafy greens pairings (make double the quantity of dressing): Frisee, ultra finely shredded round cabbage, shredded Savoy cabbage, baby spinach.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad, 1 small carrot, peeled and finely julienned in ~5cm long strips, 2 cucumbers, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips, 1/2 a leek, finely julienned in ~5cm long strips, and more.

Yes, Chinese Tiger Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chinese Tiger Salad

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