Spicy Star-Fruit Salad With Mint

Ingredients

• ¼ cup fresh coconut juice or water
• 1 teaspoon rice-wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 red Thai chili, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (see note)
• 2 star fruits, thinly sliced
• 1 unripe banana, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
• ½ cup chopped mint leaves

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    82 calories; 2 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 16 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 8 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 358 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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8 appetizer or 4 main-course servings

Preparation

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut juice, vinegar, sugar, chili, garlic, lime juice and fish sauce. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat. Serve with fragrant beef (see recipe).

• Available from Asian specialty stores and from the Oriental Pantry, (800) 828-0368.

5 minutes