Prosperity salad (yusheng)
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of prosperity salad. This traditional dish bursts with freshness, crunchiness, and vibrant colors, creating a delightful sensory experience. Ideal for those craving a harmonious blend of tastes in every bite.
Ingredients:
- cup plum sauce
- Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
- tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
- tsp. toasted sesame oil
- tsp. ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt
- Vegetable oil (for frying; about 4 cups)
- square wonton wrappers, cut into ½"-thick strips
- oz. best-quality salmon, thinly sliced, or 4 oz. sliced smoked or cured salmon
- medium cucumbers (any kind), cut into matchsticks
- Asian pears, thinly sliced
- grapefruit or 1 pomelo, peeled, segmented
- large carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks
- medium daikon, peeled, cut into matchsticks
- bell pepper (any color), cut into matchsticks
- Tbsp. pickled ginger
Instructions:
- Combine plum sauce, soy sauce, sesame seeds, five-spice powder, sesame oil, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; add salt to taste and set aside.
- Add oil to a large skillet, filling it halfway up the sides. Heat over medium-high heat and test the oil by adding 1 wonton strip (this acts as a test to check if the oil is hot). Once the wonton strip sizzles around the edges and starts to shrink, the oil is ready (if you have a deep-fry thermometer, it should show a temperature around 350°F).
- Fry the wonton strips in batches until they turn golden and crispy, for about 30 to 45 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Arrange salmon in the middle of a large serving platter. Surround the salmon with cucumbers, pears, grapefruit, carrot, daikon, bell pepper, ginger, and fried wonton strips. Pour the reserved sauce over the dish and mix everything together with your guests before serving.
Summary:
- Calories: 5230 kcal
- Fat: 398 g
- Protein: 71 g
- Carbs: 369 g
- Potassium: 4200 mg
- Magnesium: 374 mg