1 lg Head of Boston or other soft
-lettuce, separated into Individual leaves 1 bn Of scallions, cut into 2
-inch lengths 1 c Coriander leaves
1 c Mint leaves
1 c Fresh Asian or regular basil
-leaves 1 Cucumber, peeled in
-alternating strips, halved -lengthwise and Sliced thinly crosswise 4 oz Fresh bean sprouts
1 Ripe mango
1 bn Ripe bananas
1 Ripe papaya
6 Apples
6 Star fruit
On a large platter, decoratively arrange all of the ingredients in separate groups. Use in recipes where required. From “The Foods of Vietnam” by Nicole Rauthier. Stewart, Tabori & Chang. 1989.