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Cauliflower Salad in fish sauce and lime

This Vietnamese Salad leans on fish sauce and lime to do the heavy lifting. We glaze the Cauliflower for real depth, then bring it together in one pan.

4.4 from 3,165 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Serves2
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Cauliflower Salad in fish sauce and lime
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the fish sauce and lime elements, and pat the cauliflower dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the cauliflower and glaze until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the rice paper and the rest of the fish sauce and lime flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the peas along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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