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Tiger Fruit Salad

4.8

(12)

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Photo by Emma Fishman, food styling by Sue Li 

When that summer peach or plum isn’t quite ripe enough to eat out of hand, marinate thin slices in a vinegary dressing for this refreshing riff on the Chinese dish lao hu cai, otherwise known as tiger salad. This method also works beautifully on firm pears and unripe mangoes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1

lb. underripe stone fruit (such as plums, nectarines, or peaches), pears, or mangoes, thinly sliced

1

serrano chile, seeds removed if desired, thinly sliced

2

Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar

1

Tbsp. sugar

½

tsp. kosher salt, plus more

1

bunch cilantro

4

scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal

2

celery stalks, thinly sliced on a diagonal

2

tsp. toasted sesame oil

1

tsp. low-sodium soy sauce

Zest of 1 lime

2

Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

Lime wedges (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Gently toss fruit, chile, vinegar, sugar, and ½ tsp. salt in a medium bowl to combine. Let sit until fruit is spicy and flavorful, about 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, gather cilantro into a bundle and cut into 2"-long pieces. Transfer to a medium bowl, add scallions and celery, and toss to combine.

    Step 3

    Drain fruit in a fine-mesh sieve set over a small bowl; set fruit aside. Add oil, soy sauce, and lime zest to marinating liquid in bowl and whisk to combine. Pour dressing over cilantro mixture and toss to coat. Add reserved fruit and sesame seeds and toss gently to combine. Taste and season with more salt if needed.

    Step 4

    Transfer salad to a platter and serve with lime wedges.

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  • Outstanding. So refreshing too!

    • jsbjk

    • Winnetka, IL

    • 10/28/2023

  • This turned out great! I added some butter lettuce to my green mix for more crunch and sustenance.

    • cancercrab69

    • San Diego, CA

    • 9/15/2022

  • Certain individuals in my household who are self-proclaimed salad *haters* absolutely loved this salad. We'll be making it again!

    • Anonymous

    • Glendale, CA

    • 7/6/2022

  • Wonderful salad, I did change the seed to sunflower for a bit more buttery feel and nixed the soy sauce because I paired it with the lacquered ribeye in the same issue. I'll be making this a lot this summer!!!

    • cproctor5

    • West Virginia

    • 7/8/2020

  • Super easy, quick, and refreshing summer salad and most ingredients I had from other recipes I’d used them in! Loved it

    • Anonymous

    • ATL

    • 7/7/2020

  • Super easy and super delicious. The sesame seeds are essential for texture and bringing all of these flavors together. We've been using peaches for the unripe fruit and have been very happy. Holds well enough for a day or two in the fridge.

    • ngcarr92

    • Seattle, WA

    • 6/30/2020

  • An interesting salad- great flavors and a fun option for summer. There's a slight feeling of something missing but it's hard to nail down.

    • Anonymous

    • 6/22/2020