• 1 banana blossom, thinly chopped
• 1 large carrot, peeled into noodles
• 1/4 medium onion,  thinly chopped
• 1/4 of large mango, thinly chopped
• 1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
• mint leaves, finely chopped
• cilantro, finely chopped
• crushed peanuts, garnish
• 1 lime, for water

Sauce Ingredients:

• 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons of fish sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• thin slices of red chili pepper

Salad:

• Fill a separate bowl with water and squeeze the lime juice from half of the lime into it.
• Place the layers of the banana blossom on top of each other and roll them tightly together.
• Slice them very thin and place them in the bowl of lime-water for 20 minutes to cut the bitterness.
• Before using, squeeze the banana blossom until dry and set aside.
• Chop or peel the rest of the ingredients to your liking

Sauce

• Add all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir around until incorporated.

Combine

• Combine banana blossom, onion, carrot, red pepper, mango, mint, cilantro, and sauce in a large bowl and toss until well blended.
• Garnish with extra mint, peanuts, and a spritz from the second lime half

If you end up leaving your blossoms or leaves out for too long they can oxidize easily and turn brown. Make sure to coat them in lime juice to reduce oxidation!

If you plan on eating the flowers from the banana blossom, make sure to remove the bitter pistil and perianth.