Spice Islands Salad with Sambal Dressing

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   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat.

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   Add the green beans, cauliflower and carrots and blanch for 2 minutes.

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   Do not boil them into submission!

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   Drain and set aside.

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   Salt and pepper the fish and pan-fry in a little olive oil and lime juice, over medium heat, until just cooked through and flaky.

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   Sauce:

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   Add the peanuts, garlic, chiles*, ginger and coconut milk to a blender and process into a coarse paste.

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   *Cook's Note: hot, medium or mild, depending on which chile pepper and how many you choose to use.

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   Put the blended ingredients and the kaffir lime leaf in a medium saucepan with the soy sauce and tamarind juice.

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    Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.

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    Remove the lime leaf and set aside.

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    Arrange the spring greens on each plate, surrounded by julienned cucumber and hard-boiled egg.

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    Divide the cooked vegetables and sprouts on the greens, and top each plate with a fish fillet.

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    Artistically drizzle sambal kacang over all, and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.