This easy recipe for Purple Cabbage Chicken Salad (Goi Ga Bap Cai Tim) is one of my favorite light and healthy salads. Loaded with nutrient-dense purple cabbage, crunchy carrots, lean chicken, marinated onions, fresh herbs and a zesty dressing, this vibrantly colored salad is refreshing, flavorful, and down-right satisfying. Super easy to make, this healthy […]
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Kohlrabi Chicken Salad (Goi Su Hao Thit Ga)
This easy recipe makes an amazing Kohlrabi Chicken Salad that is refreshingly, flavorful and light. In this dish, shredded kohlrabi, carrots, chicken and fresh herbs are combined to make a healthy salad with lots of flavor and crunch. If you’ve never had kohlrabi before, this is the perfect dish to get acquainted with this interesting […]
Mango Shrimp Salad (Goi Xoai Tom)
Refreshing and light, this flavorful salad is made with unripened mangoes–which is crunchy and slightly tart, succulent shrimp, fragrant fresh herbs and spicy jalapenos and then drizzled with a zesty and sweet fish sauce dressing. If you love these bold flavors and textures, you’ll want to try this recipe. If you’re familiar with these flavors and drooling already, my work here is done! 🙂 Hope […]
Rare Beef in Lime Juice Salad (Bo Tai Chanh)
Flavorful and refreshing, this tasty Rare Beef in Lime Juice Salad is the perfect nom nom food. The minimally cooked beef is tender and succulent. The lime juice is fresh and distinct but not at all overwhelming and the fragrant assorted herbs are what pulls this entire dish together. Serve atop sesame rice crackers, rice chips or tortilla chips, this dish makes one amazing appetizer! Enjoy! Notes on the Recipe, […]
Glass Noodle Salad with Seafood (Goi Mien Tron Hai San)
Nothing is better on a hot summer day than having a cool meal to chase away the heat. Abundant noodles with a medley of vegetables and seafood in a light dressing makes this dish super scrumptious and refreshing. This noodle salad is so easy to toss together and can be served as a main meal or appetizer. If you […]
Summer Fruit Salad
Summertime is my favorite time of the year for many reasons but what I love most is the abundance of fresh fruits. It seems during the warmer months, I reach for fruit to cool, quench and satisfy my (constant) sweet tooth. This dessert is as easy as it gets and is the perfect sweet treat […]
Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps
If you need a tasty dish with lots of pizzazz, look no further! These Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps are beautiful when assembled, absolutely scrumptious and so much fun to eat. There’s something so carefree (and messy!) about eating with your fingers and this is the perfect dish for you to just dig in. Grab a […]
Sizzling Shaken Beef Salad (Bo Luc Lac)
Sizzling Shaken Beef Salad is a mouth-watering dish made of savory stir-fried beef over crisp watercress, fresh tomatoes and tangy pickled red onions. The recipe is really straightforward and can be easily whipped up in 30 minutes or less. Serve this scrumptious dish as an appetizer with your favorite cold beverage or as a main […]
Clean and Lean Salad
I love the simplicity of this Clean and Lean Salad and the refreshing taste. The juicy vegetables gives this salad such great crunch. The best part is–it makes you feel good about eating something good for you! If you need some protein or want to make it a meal, add pan-fried tofu or grilled chicken. Try this delicious salad with the […]
Vegetarian Cabbage Slaw (Goi Chay)
This Vegetarian Cabbage Slaw (Goi Chay) is the meat-free version of the popular Vietnamese Chicken Cabbage Salad. I make it using pan-cooked (not fried!) tofu. It’s a quick and delicious salad I make often for potlucks and casual get-togethers. Don’t skimp on the herbs–it’s what makes this salad so fragrant and refreshing! Watch the video […]