Cabbage and Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom)

Yields
Makes 4 main-dish servings

Notes: This salad is traditionally made with finely sliced raw banana blossoms or cabbage; we've gotten excellent results with the cabbage. Spicy rau ram, found in Vietnamese markets, adds an aromatic pungency, but fresh mint is a very good alternative. For convenience, use frozen cooked shrimp, thawed, and packaged shredded cabbage (often labeled "angel hair"). Serve the salad for a light lunch or as part of a multicourse meal.

8 ounces (31 to 40 per lb.) shelled, deveined cooked shrimp (see notes)

1/4 cup lime juice

3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 to 2 teaspoons minced fresh hot red or green chili, such as Thai, serrano, jalapeño, or Fresno

1 clove garlic, peeled and minced

6 cups finely shredded cabbage (10 oz.; see notes)

8 ounces bean sprouts (3 to 4 cups), rinsed

3/4 cup fresh rau ram or fresh mint leaves (see notes)

1/2 cup finely shredded carrots

1/2 cup Fried Shallots

1/2 cup chopped roasted, salted peanuts

Step 1

Rinse and drain shrimp; pat dry. Cut each in half lengthwise.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon chili, and garlic. Add shrimp, cabbage, bean sprouts, rau ram, carrots, shallots, and 1/4 cup peanuts; mix. Taste, and add more chili if desired.

Step 3

Pour the salad onto a platter and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup peanuts over the top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 348Calories from Fat 47

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 2.6g13%
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 681mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 29g10%

Dietary Fiber 4.8g20%
Protein 22g44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Cabbage and Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom)