Ultra healthy “Dulong” topped Ampalaya Salad.

Healthy “DULONG” Topped…AMPALAYA SALAD
(SILVER FISH TOPPED BITTER GOURD SALAD
…kids will enjoy munching)

Diabetic or not,
side to your fried favorite,
or as pre-main course taste neutralizer,
this mega healthy salad will fit in to your desired preference.

My “comfort” always ready “pica-pica”
each time I yearn to commence the night with red wine.
Be ready. With this “innovated” prep sequence,
even your kids will love to munch this to no end.

INGREDIENTS:
1 piece extra large ”ampalaya” (bitter gourd),
de-seeded and sliced sideways.
1 large cucumber, de-seeded and cut to small pieces
1 green mango de-skinned, de-seeded cut to small pieces
(the more “asim” (sour) your mango the better)
2 fresh red tomatoes each sliced to 4
30 grams “fried Dulong” (fried silver fish)
BITTER-REDUCER SOLUTION:
Enough tap water in bowl to cover “ampalaya” slices
15 grams salt dissolved well in above mentioned “ampalaya” water
15 ml. “patis” (fish sauce)
(In this solution, salt reduces bitterness of “ampalaya” by 30-50%
while “patis” imparts fish flavor to it)
VINAIGRETTE:
50 ml. EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
30 ml. Apple Cider Vinegar
20 ml. honey
3 grams yellow mustard
2 grams salt
2 grams ground black pepper
PROCEDURES:
1.   After giving a little tossing & mixing to your bowl of
“ampalaya” slices in bitter-reducer solution,
refrigerate for 2 hours.
2.   Combine all ingredients of your vinaigrette
and whisk thoroughly, Set aside.
3.   In a mixing bowl, summon from ref your
“de-bitterized ampalaya”
add in cucumber, mango, tomatoes and “fried dulong”.
4.Mixing thoroughly, pour in your “vinaigrette”.
5. Give a little tossing…garnish…serve.