Liangban Yangcong (chinese Onion Salad)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 red onion
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• chili oil or peanut oil
• soy sauce
• chinese black vinegar
• crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 peel the onion, cut off ends, cut in half from top to bottom, turn flat sides to the cutting board, and slice. the result will be half-rounds.
• 2 wash and chop cilantro.
• 3 toss onions and cilantro with dressing ingredients to taste. i wasn't given measurements, so just start with 2-3 teaspoons of each ingredient, and adjust if necessary.
• 4 for authentic yunnan spicy flavor, use chili oil and the full 2-3 teaspoons of red pepper flakes. to make it less spicy, use peanut oil and reduce the amount of red pepper.
• 5 serve with rice, other chinese dishes, and a clear soup.