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Mandarin orange and lotus root salad

Ingredients (serves 2 to 3):
2 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
1/2 cup thinly-sliced lotus root, blanched for 30 seconds in boiling water
1/2 cup shredded carrot, soaked in iced water
1 tbsp chopped candied orange peel
1 tbsp roasted cashew nuts
2 tbsp plum sauce
1 tbsp lime juice
Spring onions, for garnishing

Optional garnishing:
Oil for frying
8 pieces wonton skin, cut into strips

Method:
1. Mix plum sauce with lime juice and set aside. Place mandarin oranges, lotus root, carrot and orange peel in a mixing bowl and toss them together with plum sauce. Chill in the refrigerator.
2. To prepare the deep-fried wonton skin (optional), heat oil for frying in a deep pan. When hot, fry wonton skin strips for a few seconds or until they turn golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
3. Before serving, garnish chilled salad with nuts, spring onions and deep-fried wonton strips.

Recipe source: Today newspaper

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