If you want to have good luck in 2026, make this colorful Vietnamese Citrus Salad! 🍊🍋🍋🟩 Citrus are lucky foods eaten during Lunar New Year because they’re round and golden in color, representing fullness and wealth 🧧🐴 Plus, it's peak citrus season right now, so they're ~extra~ juicy and tasty. I got these beautiful citrus varieties and all of my produce delivered from
@farmtopeople . Full recipe below!
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Salad:
- 1 Melogold Grapefruit, sliced into rounds
- 2 Tarocco Blood Oranges, sliced into rounds
- 2 Cara Cara Oranges, sliced into rounds
- ½ Shiranui Mandarin, sliced into rounds
- 4 Wild Caught Gulf Coast shrimp, thawed
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced into strips
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rounds
- 2 tbsp cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp mint, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
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Dressing:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp water
- ½ lime, juiced
- ½ Shiranui Mandarin, juiced
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
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1. In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, fish sauce, sugar, water, lime juice, orange juice and jalapeño slices until sugar is fully dissolved. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set aside.
2. In a small pot or pan, heat neutral oil over medium heat. Fry shallots until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.
3. In a small pot, bring water to a boil, seasoning with salt and a splash of rice vinegar once boiling. Then, add the shrimp and immediately cover the pot and turn off the heat. Let sit for about 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl of ice water for 2-3 minutes to stop the cooking. Drain and pat dry.
4. In a large mixing bowl, add all of the citrus, shrimp, red onion and chopped herbs. Pour 3/4 of the dressing all over and toss gently to combine.
5. Plate salad and pour the rest of dressing all over. Garnish with fried shallots and torn mint leaves. Enjoy!