Vietnamese Lettuce and Fruit Salad
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
This salad recipe is both quick and easy to make. You can also blend in most types of fruits that you like too. Suggestions include berries and mangoes.
Photo: @linhpotato
Ingredients
- 1 red apple - Gala is recommended
- 1 pear
- 1 orange, peeled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp White vinegar
- 1 lettuce
- 2 tsp honey
Preparation
- Thinly slice an apple, pear, and orange, then mix them well in a large bowl.
- In a separate cup, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and honey to create the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the fruits and a handful of mixed greens, tossing continuously to ensure everything is coated evenly.
- Serve the mixture in small dishes, garnished with chopped roasted nuts.
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