Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad)
Refreshing, crunchy, and utterly delightful! Achieving the perfect plate of goi ga lies in the art of combining shredded chicken with a well-balanced blend of dressing, along with a medley of crisp vegetables and fragrant herbs. It's a culinary experience that brings the essence of summer directly to your plate.
Ingredients
Salad:
- 4 skinless cooked chicken breasts, shredded
- 1 small head cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
Dressing:
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 4 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (Optional)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup chopped roasted peanuts (Optional)
Instructions
- Combine chicken, cabbage, cilantro, onion, and carrot in a large bowl. Set salad aside.
- Mix vinegar, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, and cayenne pepper together in a separate bowl. Add dressing to the bowl with the salad and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 2 hours for flavors to meld.
- Serve salad topped with chopped peanuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 14gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 412mgPotassium: 389mgSugar: 11gVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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