Green Apple Salad with Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup dried shrimp
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallot
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 green apples, cut into slivers or julienned
• 1 medium carrot, cut into slivers or julienned
• 12 cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp
• 4 ounces boiled pork belly, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh mint, torn or coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup nuoc cham (see below)
• 2 tablespoons shallot oil (from fried shallots)
• 2 tablespoons fried shallots (see below)
• 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
• 1 teaspoon toasted broken rice powder (optional)