Salad w/Nước Chấm Vinaigrette

This came together sort of unexpectedly but was good enough to write up. An immersion blender makes this extremely easy, but can also be done by hand.

Ingredients

  • Arugula
  • 1/2 Apple thinly sliced
  • Bell pepper red/yellow/orange or combination, thinly sliced
  • Green onion thinly sliced
  • Fried onion or garlic or both optional

Vinaigrette

  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 1/2 inch fresh ginger grated
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • Neutral oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Pinch of chili flakes
  • 1 –2 tbsp fish sauce

Instructions

  • Make the vinaigrette. Combine the garlic, ginger, lime zest, lime juice, mustard, and chili flakes in a small bowl. Whisk in the neutral oil until emulsified or use an immersion blender. Add fish sauce and stir.
  • Combine the arugula, apple, bell pepper, and green onion in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Top with fried shallots and/or fried garlic, if using.