Crunchy Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken & Rice Salad + Spicy Lime Dressing

Name: Crunchy Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken & Rice Salad + Spicy Lime Dressing
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil (such as grapeseed); 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 3 tablespoons honey; 2-3 tablespoons fish sauce, as desired (I use 3 tablespoons of Red Boat brand, which is milder than others); 1-2 serrano chiles, thinly sliced, as desired (depending on how spicy you like it); Neutral vegetable oil (such as grapeseed), for frying (optional); 2 large shallots, very thinly sliced (optional); Salt; 1 batch cooked rice, preferably black (cooled); ¼ medium green cabbage, very finely sliced (about 4 cups); 2 large carrots, shredded (about 1 cup); 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken; ½ cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint; ½ cup coarsely chopped roasted peanuts; Freshly ground black pepper; Lime wedges, for serving

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This Vietnamese inspired salad features a serrano-spiked dressing, cooked shredded chicken (this is a great way to use up leftovers), cabbage, and carrots, alon

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Ingredients

4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil (such as grapeseed)
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons honey
2-3 tablespoons fish sauce, as desired (I use 3 tablespoons of Red Boat brand, which is milder than others)
1-2 serrano chiles, thinly sliced, as desired (depending on how spicy you like it)
Neutral vegetable oil (such as grapeseed), for frying (optional)
2 large shallots, very thinly sliced (optional)
Salt
1 batch cooked rice, preferably black (cooled)
¼ medium green cabbage, very finely sliced (about 4 cups)
2 large carrots, shredded (about 1 cup)
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
½ cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
½ cup coarsely chopped roasted peanuts
Freshly ground black pepper
Lime wedges, for serving