Chinese New Year Yu Sheng

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pack of 300g fresh Mount Cook Alpine NZ Salmon Portions
• 1 knob (10 gm) young ginger, skinned, very finely sliced
• 1 spring onion, trimmed and finely sliced on the diagonal
• 4 sprigs fresh Chinese parsley
• 1 carrot, thinly shredded
• 1 cucumber, thinly shredded
• 1 daikon radish, thinly shredded
• 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
• 4 tbsp chopped peanuts
• 4 tbsp whole-wheat crackers, crushed
• 1 tbsp five spice powder
• Toasted sesame seeds

DRESSING

• 1/8 tsp five spice powder
• 8 tbsp plum sauce
• 4 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp peanut/corn oil
• 1 tsp sesame oil

METHOD

1. Arrange the salmon slices in the centre of a large platter.
2. Position each type of shredded vegetables neatly around the platter, surrounding the salmon.
3. Sprinkle the crackers, parsley, peanut and ginger over the vegetables, before pouring the mixed dressing over it.
4. You can now start tossing your homemade yu sheng and exchanging auspicious Chinese phrases!