Vietnam / Appetizers

Lotus root herb salad

Name: Lotus root herb salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 250 g fresh lotus root, peeled and sliced; 100 g carrot, shredded; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tsp sugar; 10 g mint; 20 g roasted peanuts

Lotus root herb salad in a practical home-cooking adaptation, with clear everyday steps.

Prep20 min

Cook10 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Let’s make it.

Boil lotus root for 8–10 minutes until tender-crisp, drain and cool promptly.
Dissolve sugar in lime juice and fish sauce.
Toss lotus root and carrot with dressing and torn mint.
Top with peanuts and serve promptly or keep refrigerated.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation. Lotus root replaces lotus stems in this adaptation.

Allergen notes

Fish, peanuts. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 97 kcal
Protein: 3.4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Fat: 2.6 g
Fibre: 4.3 g
Total sugar: 4.2 g
Sodium: 336 mg

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