Tiger Salad

Tiger Salad

Tiger Salad

While you probably will never see something like tiger salad on a Chinese menu in America, this type of salad is a staple in Northern Chinese cuisine. Served cold, tiger salad adds a balance to hot dishes. The salad has 5 ingredients and a simple rice vinegar based dressing. It has a refreshing taste with hints of sweet, sour, spicy, and umami.
Prep Time8 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: appetizer, Chinese, East Asian, salad, side dish, vegan
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1 large anaheim chili thinly sliced
  • 1 english cucumber julienned
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1-2 red Thai chilies finely chopped

Dressing

  • 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Mix all of the dressing ingredients together.
    Chinese, appetizer, side dish, salad
  • Toss the dressing with the cilantro, chilies, cucumber, and green onions.
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Chinese, main course, chicken
Tiger salad pairs great with smoked chicken.