January 27, 2025

Prosperity Toss Salad by Helen Einlo

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a vibrant, flavourful dish that brings tradition and taste together! This Prosperity Noodle Salad is a feast for the eyes and the soul, filled with fresh veggies, tangy pomelo, and creamy avocado, all topped with roasted peanuts and a zesty tahini-ginger dressing. Inspired by the symbolic “tossing” salad tradition, this dish is more than just a meal, it’s a joyful way to welcome good fortune and prosperity in the year ahead.

According to superstition, the higher you toss the salad, the better your luck will be in the new year. Close your eyes and feel the prosperity and great fortune with each bite pouring into you. Enjoy and Happy New Wood 🐍 Lunar Year 🪭 Helen

TIME SERVES DIFFICULTY
40mins 1-2

INGREDIENTS

For the salad:

1 big cup vermicelli/ rice noodles

1 cup carrot

1 cup radishes

1 cup daikon

1 cup cucumber

1 cup red onion

1 cup pomelo

1 cup green onions

1 cup of bean sprouts or some kind of micro greens

1 cup avocado

1 cup roasted peanuts

Dressing:
3 tbs rice vinegar

3 tbs tahini

3 tbs soy sauce/ coconut aminos

3 tps sesame oil

grated ginger

Fresh mint and edible flowers to garnish

METHOD

Prepare and precook the noodles. Set aside to cool.

Cut all the vegetables into thin noodle like slices and arrange them next to each other on your chosen serving plate.

Prepare the sauce by mixing together grated ginger, tahini, soy sauce (I used coconut aminos), sesame oil and rice vinegar.

Place the little bowl of sauce in the middle of the salad or spread over it. Chop the toasted peanuts and add them to the salad.

Use salt and pepper to taste. I also added some seaweed flakes and fried onion with sesame seeds over the salad and fresh mint for garnish.

 

Use chopsticks and mix and toss the ingredients together. According to superstition, the higher you toss the salad, the better your luck will be in the new year. Close your eyes and feel the prosperity and great fortune with each bite pouring into you. Enjoy and Happy New Wood 🐍 Lunar Year 🪭