Papaya, Carrots, and Fried fish Salad – Filipino Salad Recipe
Everybody loves a good tasting dish, especially when it’s both healthy and affordable. So, I looked for a meal that is both healthy and affordable, and it brought me to this new meal – a salad recipe called Papaya, Carrots, and Fried fish Salad. Different ingredients coming in one delicious Asian-inspired salad, everyone will surely love its sweet-tangy vinegar taste. So, if you’re ready, let’s go!
This Papaya, Carrot, and Fried fish salad is mainly composed of vegetables that’s rich with vitamin a. The fish on the other hand is an excellent source of protein that helps build and repair tissues. This dish is a good appetizer for those who don’t really like eating vegetables.
So, what do we need for this Papaya, Carrot, and Fried fish? Here are the ingredients:
- 3 cups grate unripe papaya
- 1 ½ cups grated carrot
- ¼ cup hopped wansuy
- ¼ cup hibe (dried shrimp), soaked in water for 10 minutes then drained
- 3 pieces siling labuyo
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup calamansi juice
- ¼ cup vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp patis or to taste
- Shredded left-over fried fish
- Crispy fried tofu or fried wonton (optional)
Now that you’ve prepared your ingredients let’s start cooking. First is toss papaya, carrots and wansuy in a bowl. Set this aside in the refrigerator to chill. Next, using a mortar and pestle, coarsely crush the hibi and the siling labuyo together. Transfer it to a separate bowl, and add sugar, mix them very well. Then, whisk in oil, calamansi juice and vinegar into the mixture until it’s fully incorporated. Season it with salt, pepper, and patis to taste. You can also add flavouring that could add to its taste. Finally, to assemble the salad, toss the prepared vegatables in the prepared dressing. Transfer it on a plate and top it with fried left-over fish, fried tofu or crispy wonton wrappers if you want to add some. And that’s how you do your Papaya, Carrots, and Fried fish Salad.
Based on the nutritional facts of this dish, the calorie content of this dish is 214 per serving, and protein per serving is 36 g.
One problem that you can solve with this dish is you can make eating vegetables, enjoyable. By adding a twist with your usual all veggie salad, you can create a dish that can give you your vegetable need and protein need. With just an estimated 30 minutes in preparing and 20 minutes in chilling, you can serve up to 8-10 serving of this salad dish.
You see, preparing dishes for your family isn’t always that hard. Try out new recipes and ideas that can make your meal time enjoyable and delicious. By creating new or adding twist on your regular dishes could always brighten your appetite. Use your imagination, be creative. And let your love for cooking and eating bring you to new heights (in food!). So, until next time, enjoy eating! ?
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