Green Tea Salad

Appetizers, Salads.
Hot, sour, sweet and salty all are addressed in this salad from Burma. Traditionally eaten at the end of a meal, this makes a great appetizer as well. 

Green Tea Salad

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredients
2 tbsp green tea
1-1/2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp fresh ginger, shredded
1/4 jalapeno chili, seeded and minced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fried
2 tbsp shredded coconut, toasted
3 tbsp peanuts, toasted, chopped
1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
1/4 cup tomato, chopped
2 lemon wedges

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine tea leaves, fish sauce, lemon juice, soy sauce, ginger, jalapeno and garlic. Allow mixture to stand for 15 to 20 minutes. 2. Mix in coconut, peanuts and sesame seeds. Toss romaine and tomato togeterh. 3. When you are ready to serve, combine all ingredients in a medium size bowl, toss, and arrange on two plates. 4. Serve with lemon wedges on the side. From: Tea. Essence of the Leaf by Sara Slavin and Karl Petzke, Chronicle Books, 1998.

Source: Tea. Essence of the Leaf by Sara Slavin and Karl Petzke, Chronicle Books, 1998.