Lotus Root Salad With Hot & Tangy Dressing
This salad recipe is a great way to incorporate healthy lotus root into your meal plan. Lotus root salad is a cold dish that can be served as a snack, meal starter, or side dish. Simply boil the lotus root for a minute and pour the garlicky, spicy, and tangy dressing.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lotus root (peeled and thinly sliced (about 400g))
- Pot of water with a dash of vinegar (for boiling)
- 1 tbsp of minced garlic
- 1 tbsp of minced ginger
- 1 tbsp of chopped dried red peppers
- 1 scoop of hot oil
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of bouillon powder (optional)
- 1 tsp of sugar
- 2 tbsp of white vinegar
- A drizzle of sesame oil (to taste)
- A handful of chopped fresh coriander
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the lotus root. Clean and peel the skin with a vegetable peeler. Then, cut the lotus root crosswise into thin, uniform slices.
- 2
Next, rinse the lotus root slices in a large bowl of water to remove excess starch. Then, drain the water from the bowl.
- 3
Bring a pot of water to a boil. When the water starts to boil, add a dash of vinegar. Adding vinegar helps prevent the lotus root from blackening as it boils.
- 4
Afterward, add the lotus root slices and boil for 1 minute. Remove them from the pot and let them cool in water. Make sure to have a timer set to 1 minute to avoid overboiling the lotus root slices. Cooling in water prevents the lotus root from further cooking and becoming too soft and soggy.
- 5
While the lotus root is cooling, make the dressing. In a heat-resistant bowl, combine minced garlic, minced ginger, and chopped dried red peppers.
- 6
Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan until it is sizzling hot. Carefully pour the hot oil over the dressing. This releases the fragrance of the aromatics and partially cooks them.
- 7
Next, season with salt, chicken bouillon powder (if using), sugar, vinegar, and a drizzle of sesame oil. Mix well.
- 8
Remove the cooled lotus root from the bowl of water and drain well. Then, transfer the lotus root slices to a serving bowl.
- 9
Pour the dressing over the lotus root slices.
- 10
Add a handful of chopped coriander and mix everything well until the dressing is evenly coated.