A Tray Of Tea Leaf Salad Recipe
Make A Tray Of Tea Leaf Salad Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare Tea Leaves
In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add the tea leaves and cook for about 10 minutes until tender. Drain and let them cool.
- 2
Chop and Prepare Vegetables
While the tea leaves are cooling, shred the cabbage, grate the carrots, chop the tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro. Keep them ready in a large mixing bowl.
- 3
Combine Salad Ingredients
Add the cooled tea leaves, shredded cabbage, grated carrots, chopped tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and crushed roasted peanuts into the mixing bowl. Toss everything gently to combine.
- 4
Add Sesame Seeds
Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the salad mixture and toss again to distribute evenly.
Dressing Preparation
- 5
Mix Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, chili flakes, and sugar until well combined.
- 6
Dress the Salad
Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to ensure all ingredients are coated evenly with the dressing.
Serving
- 7
Serve
Transfer the tea leaf salad to a serving platter or individual bowls. Garnish with additional crushed peanuts and cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately.
