Tasty Easy Spicy Vegetable Salad
Today I recommend a recipe to everyone. It is cold shredded three ingredients. This cold shredded three ingredients can be eaten in all seasons. Eating it in summer is refreshing and relieves the heat. Eating it in winter relieves greasiness and whets the appetite. Eating it in spring makes you feel fresh. Eating it in autumn balances the diet. No matter what season it is, it is a good partner on the dining table.
Why I love this recipe
First, the ingredients are approachable and healthy. Lettuce, carrots, and potatoes are common and rich in nutrients. When combined, there is no burden. It is a natural and pure choice for diet.
Second, the production is interesting. When shredding, the ingredients turn into uniform shreds under the knife, giving a sense of accomplishment. Blanching is like a baptism, making the vegetable colors attractive. When making pepper oil, the rich fragrance of pepper is intoxicating.
Third, the taste is rich. Lettuce is crisp and tender, carrots are sweet, crisp and refreshing, and potatoes are soft. Coupled with the pungency of minced garlic, the sourness of vinegar, the mellow fragrance of sesame oil, and the numbing fragrance of pepper oil, they interweave a carnival of taste buds. It is perfect as a home-cooked side dish or a cold dish for entertaining guests.
Fourth, the recipe is flexible. The amount of seasonings can be adjusted according to taste. For example, adding more vinegar to increase acidity and adding more pepper to increase numbness. Each production has a new experience, which makes me like it even more.
Ingredients and substitutes
To make this delicious food, you need to prepare the following materials:
Main ingredients
Lettuce: Crisp and tender in taste, adding a refreshing taste to the dish.
Carrot: Rich in nutrients such as carotene, bringing sweetness and unique color.
Potato: Makes the dish richer in taste and soft.
Accessories
Garlic: Plays a role in enhancing fragrance and flavor.
Seasonings
Salt: Used for basic seasoning to bring out the appropriate saltiness.
Vinegar: Adds sourness and enhances the refreshing taste.
Sesame oil: Gives the dish a rich sesame oil fragrance.
Pepper: Brings a unique numbing taste and enriches the flavor of the dish.
Oil: Used for cooking operations such as frying pepper.
Substitutes
Lettuce can be tried to be replaced by lettuce, but the taste will be more crisp and tender and the lettuce flavor will be more obvious.
If there are no carrots, sweet potatoes can be used instead, but the taste and color will be different.
Potatoes can be replaced by Chinese yam, but the treatment of the mucus of Chinese yam needs attention and the taste is slightly different.
Garlic can be replaced by garlic powder, but the intensity of garlic fragrance will be slightly weaker.
If pepper cannot be found, pepper powder can be used instead, but the way the numbing taste is presented will be different.
Tips for Success
Quality control of ingredients
Ensure that the vegetables are fresh. Lettuce should be crisp and tender. Carrots should be firm and have good color. Potatoes should be without abnormalities. High-quality ingredients are the prerequisite for good taste.
Techniques for ensuring taste
Even shredding: The shreds of lettuce and carrots should be of uniform thickness, about 3 - 4 millimeters, to ensure coordinated taste. After cutting potato shreds, soak them in water immediately to prevent oxidation and maintain crispness.
Precise blanching: Add salt after the water boils and then blanch. Control the time well to avoid the ingredients being too soft or too hard. After blanching, quickly drain or rinse with cold water to lock in the crispness.
Key to enhancing flavor
Release of garlic fragrance: Minced garlic should be very fine to facilitate even distribution and release a strong garlic fragrance.
High-quality pepper oil: When making pepper oil, the ratio of oil to pepper should be appropriate. Stir-fry slowly over low heat until fragrant, and then remove the pepper. Pepper oil is the key to flavor.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
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·1 stalk lettuce
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·1 stalk carrot
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·1 potato
Accessories
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·10g garlic
Seasonings
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·10g salt
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·15ml vinegar
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·10ml sesame oil
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·5g pepper
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·30ml oil
COOKING STEP
Step 1
Wash the lettuce and cut it into shreds of as uniform thickness as possible, with a width of about 3 - 4 millimeters.
Step 2
Wash the carrot and cut it into shreds of uniform thickness and similar to the lettuce shreds.
Step 3
After washing and shredding the potato, soak it in clear water to prevent oxidation and turning black.
Step 4
Cut 10g of garlic into very fine minced pieces.
Step 5
Heat water in a pot, add a spoonful of salt (5g), put in the carrot shreds and lettuce shreds, blanch for 1 minute and then take them out and drain the water.
Step 6
Take out the soaked potato shreds from the water, put them in the pot and blanch for 1 minute, then take them out and also drain the water.
Step 7
Pour 30ml of oil into the pot, add 5g of pepper, stir-fry over medium-low heat for about 1 minute. After the pepper fragrance is fully emitted, use a colander to remove the pepper and only leave the base oil for later use.
Step 8
Put the blanched carrot shreds, lettuce shreds and potato shreds into a bowl, add minced garlic, then add a spoonful of salt (5g), 15ml of vinegar, 10ml of sesame oil, and pour in the fried pepper oil. Stir evenly with chopsticks to complete the production.
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Recipe Variations
Cold shredded three ingredients in salad style: On the basis of traditional cold shredded three ingredients, add shredded lettuce and shredded purple cabbage. Replace vinegar with salad vinegar and add some low-fat salad dressing. After mixing well, put it in the refrigerator for a while. The taste is refreshing and it is an ideal choice for people who want to lose weight.
Hot mixed shredded three ingredients: Put the blanched three shredded ingredients into a hot pan, add a little olive oil, light soy sauce and oyster sauce and quickly stir-fry a few times. Sprinkle with cooked sesame seeds and chopped green onions. The hot mixing method can stimulate different fragrances and it is warmer to eat when the weather is cooler.
Fruit fusion version: Add shredded apples or pears. The sweetness of fruits can neutralize the taste of vegetables. Then squeeze in some orange juice. Let the cold shredded three ingredients have both the freshness of vegetables and the sweetness of fruits, which is unique.
Barbecue flavor: Add cumin powder, chili powder and a little barbecue sauce to the seasonings to simulate the taste of barbecue and make the cold shredded three ingredients have a unique smoky aroma.
Serving Suggestions
Matching recommendations
Staple food matching: Cold shredded three ingredients and rice are a classic combination. Its refreshing taste can relieve the greasiness of rice. The combination of the two can make a meal more satisfying. It is also very good to match with staple foods of coarse grains such as corn and sweet potatoes. The simplicity of coarse grains and the deliciousness of cold shredded three ingredients set off each other. In addition, it is also very good to eat with thin pancakes. You can roll the cold shredded three ingredients into the pancakes to increase the taste hierarchy.
Beverage matching: There are many beverages suitable for matching. Like traditional mung bean soup, it can create a refreshing dining atmosphere together with cold shredded three ingredients and relieve the summer heat. It can also be matched with sugar-free yogurt. The mellow milk fragrance and slightly sour taste of yogurt can neutralize the spiciness of cold shredded three ingredients and also promote digestion. If it is at dinner time, a cup of warm herbal tea matched with cold shredded three ingredients can soothe the body and mind.
Eating suggestions
Cold shredded three ingredients are best eaten freshly made to ensure the freshness and taste of vegetables. When eating, you can stir well with chopsticks to make each shred evenly coated with seasonings. If there is any leftover, when eating again after refrigeration, you can check whether the vegetables are watery. If so, drain a little before eating.
For people with poor teeth, the shredded vegetables can be cut a little shorter and thinner for easy chewing. At the same time, people who are not very able to eat spicy food can reduce the amount of chili peppers or chili oil to enjoy a milder taste.
FAQs:
For a combination highlighting crispness, lettuce: carrot: potato = 2:2:1. Like 200 grams of lettuce, 200 grams of carrot and 100 grams of potato. It can highlight the overall crispness and is suitable for people who like light and refreshing taste.
For a balanced nutritional combination, lettuce: carrot: potato = 1:2:1. For example, 150 grams of lettuce, 300 grams of carrot and 150 grams of potato. Considering nutrition, increase the proportion of carrots appropriately. It is rich in various nutrients. This combination has rich taste and is more comprehensive in nutrition.
Yellow-hearted potatoes have a lot of starch and taste very soft and delicate. Put in the cold shredded three ingredients and it melts as soon as you bite it. Paired with the crisp and tender lettuce and carrot, the taste is extremely rich. This yellow-hearted potato is also nutritious. It contains carotene, vitamin C, potassium and so on. There are about 20 micrograms of carotene in 100 grams. Moreover, it has a light yellow color and can make the cold shredded three ingredients look more appetizing.
White-hearted potatoes have less starch and are full of moisture. The taste is crisp. In the cold shredded three ingredients, when paired with other crisp and tender vegetables, it tastes very refreshing. White-hearted potatoes have a lot of dietary fiber. There are about 1.2 grams in 100 grams, which is good for digestion. It is white in color and can make the cold shredded three ingredients look fresh and clean.
Shred after slicing: First cut the carrot into uniform slices about 2-3 millimeters thick. Then stack the slices neatly and cut them into shreds about 2-3 millimeters wide with a steady hand and uniform force.
Shred after cutting into sections: Cut the carrot into small sections about 3-5 centimeters long. Place the side of the small section flat and cut it into approximately cuboid slices. Then shred after stacking. This is suitable for beginners to control the width and uniformity.
Shred with tools
Grater: Choose a blade of appropriate thickness. Push one end of the carrot against the grater forward and you can quickly grate out uniform shreds. Pay attention not to hurt your hand when operating.
Multifunctional vegetable cutter: Put the carrot in the card slot and cut out uniform shreds by turning the handle or pressing the button. However, it should be cleaned well after use. This method can ensure the shredding efficiency and uniformity.
Lemon juice is rich in various nutrients such as vitamin C. While adding flavor, it can also increase the nutritional value of the dish. In comparison, although vinegar also has certain health care effects, in terms of nutritional richness, lemon juice is slightly better.
Lemon juice has a certain natural pigment. While replacing vinegar, it may also have a subtle impact on the color of cold shredded three ingredients and make the dish look more appetizing.
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