Vietnamese Vegetable Platter
from: That is Dr House to you

From the Vegetarian Times 2000: "This platter is a traditional accompaniment to almost all Vietnamese meals."

SERVES 6

• 2 heads of soft lettuce
• 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
• 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup thinly sliced scallion (white and green parts)
• 1 large cucumber
• 3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1 cup onion, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1 cup daikon radish, shredded (optional)
• 1 cup shredded jicama (optional)

Use lettuce like Boston lettuce, leaves torn in half.

for the cuke: peel and slice length- wise, then thinly into half-moons.

On a large platter, place each ingredient in individual mounds, with the lettuce in the center and the other items surrounding it.

Variations: In addition to or as a substitution for the vegetables and herbs listed use the optional ingredients.