5 from 2 votes
Chrysanthemum Salad
Chrysanthemum salad is a simple, refreshing, and herbaceous dish that makes a perfect complement to any Asian meal.To make the dish gluten-free, replace the chinkiang vinegar with rice vinegar and the soy sauce with tamari.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
59 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 8 oz (220 g) Chrysanthemum Greens (yield about 6 oz / 170 g washed & trimmed)
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Cooking
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 2 cloves garlic , chopped
- 1 ” (2.5 g) ginger , shredded
- 6 dried chili chopped (or 3 thai chilis, deseeded & sliced
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash the chrysanthemum greens with running water and let air dry. You can also use a few layers of kitchen paper towels to pat dry. One done, chop them into bite-size pieces and add to a large heat proof bowl.
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a small pan over low heat and add the garlic, ginger, and chilis. Fry slowly until the garlic begins to brown lightly.
- Pour in sauce and turn off the heat.
- Stir the sauce into the oil briefly, then pour over the chrysanthemum leaves. Immediately toss everything with a pair of tongs to evenly mix the sauce. Set aside and let the leaves wilt for about 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately as an appetizer.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4.4g
(1%)
Protein
1.2g
(2%)
Fat
4.2g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.7g
(4%)
Sodium
334mg
(14%)
Potassium
173mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.8g
(3%)
Sugar
2.3g
(5%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 2% |
| Fat | 4.2g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
| Sodium | 334mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugar | 2.3g | 5% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.