Green Mango, Cos Lettuce Salad & Sesame Dressing from Yugen

Components

Cos lettuce, green mango, sesame dressing, mixed herbs

Roasted Sesame Dressing

Ingredients:

• 500g palm sugar
• 100ml water
• 100g roasted sesame seeds
• 150ml gluten-free soy sauce
• 500g tamarind purée
• 100ml lime juice

Method:

• Combine palm sugar and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves.
• Reduce the mixture until thickened, being careful not to burn it.
• Add soy sauce and tamarind purée. Bring back to a boil.
• Stir in the roasted sesame seeds and set aside to cool.
• Finish by adding the lime juice.

Salad Assembly Ingredients:

• 1 baby cos lettuce, leaves separated
• Sprigs of Vietnamese mint
• Sprigs of regular mint
• Sprigs of dill
• Shiso leaves
• Snow pea tendrils
• Chickpea tendrils
• 1 green mango, shaved with a peeler

Method:

• Trim cos leaves to size and pick all herbs.
• Arrange cos leaves at the base of the plate in a V-shape.
• Layer a mix of herbs and shaved green mango on top.
• Season with salt, pepper, lime juice, and lime zest.
• Drizzle generously with the roasted sesame dressing.

Yugen Dining

Shop 10/605 Chapel Street, South Yarra