Crisp lettuce salad

Crisp lettuce salad

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A fresh and flavorful salad with crisp lettuce, carrots, shrimp, and pork.

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Discover this fresh and refreshing salad, perfect for satisfying your taste buds. It’s ideal for a light meal in the summer.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodsalad
  • Estimated cost$14.92 $7.46 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $10.38
  • $0.46
  • $2.81
  • $0.34
  • $0.50
  • $0.43

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel and cut the carrots and beetroot into thin slices, then cut them into thin strips. ≈ 8 min
  2. The shrimp are thawed, then steamed and cut in half.
  3. Prepare the pork chops by seasoning them with salt and sauce, then immerse them in cold water before slicing them thinly.
  4. In a small bowl, combine 1.5 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (or vinegar), 2.5 tablespoons of sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt. ≈ 4 min
  5. Thoroughly mix, then pour into a bowl. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add the cabbage and carrot strands, and let them soak for about 30 minutes to allow them to release their water.
  7. Then, take a small portion at a time and press firmly to remove any excess water. ≈ 3 min
  8. Add 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of good-quality fish sauce to a bowl. ≈ 3 min
  9. Mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  10. Add the pork to a salad bowl with lettuce and carrots. ≈ 3 min
  11. Next, pour over the prepared sweet and sour fish sauce mixture (5) over the vegetables and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  12. Then, add peanuts, chives, and fresh herbs, and mix again to evenly distribute the flavors. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Crisp lettuce salad

  • 2 large turnips (approximately 700g)$10.38
  • 2 medium carrots (approximately 150g)$0.46
  • 150 g of large prawns, peeled and deveined (if the prawns are already frozen, this step is not necessary)$2.81
  • 25 g of roasted, finely ground cashew nuts$0.34
  • parsley (chives, flat-leaf parsley), finely chopped$0.50
  • Vinegar, lemon, sugar, fish sauce, salt, chopped onion$0.43

Total$14.92

that's $7.46 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 large turnips (approximately 700g)
  • 2 medium carrots (approximately 150g)
  • 150 g of large prawns, peeled and deveined (if the prawns are already frozen, this step is not necessary)
  • Approximately 200 to 250g of pork, preferably with a low fat content (you can also use pig’s ears).
  • 25 g of roasted, finely ground cashew nuts
  • parsley (chives, flat-leaf parsley), finely chopped
  • Vinegar, lemon, sugar, fish sauce, salt, chopped onion

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