Gado Gado: Indonesian Salad

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups green cabbage or Chinese cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 3 1/2 cups bean sprouts
• 3 cups green beans, cut (may use canned)
• 2 medium potatoes
• 3 eggs, hard boiled
• 1/2 English cucumber (long cucumber)
• 1 2/3 cups peanut sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Bring the water to a boil and add the salt and vegetables, except potatoes.

2. 2

   Boil vegetables for 5 minutes, then drain.

3. 3

   Boil potatoes in separate pot until tender, then peel them.

4. 4

   Cut potatoes, eggs and cucumber into slices.

5. 5

   Heat peanut sauce on low heat. Arrange the green vegetables on a very large platter.

6. 6

   Cover them with the sliced potatoes, eggs and cucumbers.

7. 7

   Pour the peanut sauce over the entire platter, and serve.

8. 8

   Serving Ideas : Serve with white rice and a meat dish.

9. 9

   NOTES : The peanut sauce may be made by hand or bought. We put the Gado Gado in a large casserole dish.