Most Refreshing Vietnamese Salads

 

Vietnamese salads are full of flavour, texture and colour - perfect for a light, refreshing meal. These salads are easy to make and are great for lunch or as a side-dish. Here are five delicious Vietnamese salads you can whip up quickly and easily.

👉 1. Chicken Salad

This is a great way to use up leftover chicken. Start by chopping the chicken into small pieces and adding it to a bowl with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, chopped mint, basil and coriander. Mix together a dressing of fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and some chopped garlic and pour it over the salad. You can also visit a Vietnamese cuisine restaurant to experience the flavour of the chicken combined with the herbs and sweet and tangy dressing.

👉 2. Green Papaya Salad

This classic salad is a great accompaniment to any meal. Start by julienning a green papaya and adding it to a bowl with cherry tomatoes, peeled and sliced carrots, chopped garlic, chopped chilli and a handful of peanuts. Mix together a sauce of fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and some chopped garlic. Then pour it over the salad and mix everything together. Enjoy the sweet and tangy flavour of this delicious salad.

👉 3. Summer Roll Salad

This is a great way to use up leftover summer rolls. Slice the rolls into thin strips and add them to a bowl with some lettuce, bean sprouts, cucumber, mint leaves and chopped peanuts. Mix together a dressing of fish sauce, sugar, lime juice and some garlic and pour it over the salad. The crunchy texture of the salad and the sweet and tangy dressing will make this a favourite.

👉 4. Glass Noodle Salad

This is a great way to use up leftover glass noodles. Start by cooking the noodles in boiling water until they’re soft. Then add them to a bowl with lettuce, bean sprouts, chopped peanuts, chopped mint, basil and coriander. Mix together a dressing of fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, soy sauce and some chopped garlic. Pour it over the salad and mix everything together. The crunchy texture of the noodles and the sweet and tangy dressing will make this a favourite.

These five delicious Vietnamese salads are easy to make and full of flavour. With a few simple ingredients you can whip up a tasty, refreshing meal in no time. Enjoy!