Master the art of Lo Hei with this vibrant Prosperity Salad recipe. Learn authentic tossing techniques and auspicious ingredients for a lucky Lunar New Year celebration.
CREATE THE SALAD DRESSING
Mix plum sauce or Sweet & Sour Stir-fry Sauce, 5-spice powder, white pepper, sesame oil, and lime juice in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave on high for 1 minute, then let it cool.
PREPARING THE INGREDIENTS
Peel and julienne the carrot, white radish, and cucumber.
Squeeze out excess water from the radish and pat dry with paper towels.
Slice the red and yellow pepper into strips.
Wash and roughly chop coriander leaves.
Toast crushed peanuts and sesame seeds in a pan until fragrant (about 2 mins each).
Slice salmon into thin pieces and refrigerate until ready to use.
ASSEMBLE THE DISH
For this salad, you need a large and shallow platter.
Start from the outer edge of the platter, work your way around the rim and then start moving towards the centre. Leave a place in the centre of the platter for the salmon.
Each in two separate piles, assemble the ingredients to include white radish, cucumber, carrot, coriander, red pepper, yellow pepper, red grapefruit, fried wonton pastry and pickled ginger.
Place the salmon in the centre.
Place a ⅓ of the dressing into a bowl for guests who may like more sauce, leaving the remaining ⅔ for the prosperity toss. Just as you're about to do the toss, pour the dressing all over the salad.
PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
And don't forget, Asian-inspired meals are made for sharing, so get friends and family together for a feast.
