(Dia Rau Song) Vegetable Platter

Ingredients

• •1 large head of Boston or other soft lettuce, separated into individual leaves
• •1 bunch of scallions, cut into 2 inch lengths
• •1 cup coriander leaves
• •1 cup mint leaves
• •1 cup fresh Asian or regular basil leaves
• •1 cucumber, peeled in alternating strips, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly crosswise
• •4 ounces fresh bean sprouts
• •1 ripe mango
• •1 bunch ripe bananas
• •1 ripe papaya
• •6 apples
• •6 star fruit

Directions

1. 1On a large platter, decoratively arrange all of the ingredients in separate groups. Use in recipes where required.