Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

This dipping sauce goes well with grilled meats, spring rolls and crispy won tons, as well as the recipe Asian-Flavored Baby Back Ribs.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 cup carrot, grated
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 to 2 serrano chiles, or Thai chiles, seeded and thinly sliced*
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in medium bowl, stir to dissolve sugar. Pour sauce into individual bowls for dipping.

Makes about 1 cup; 4 servings.

*Wear plastic gloves to protect hands when handling chiles.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 60 calories; Protein: 1 grams; Fat: 0 grams; Sodium: 246 milligrams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Saturated Fat: 0 grams; Carbohydrates: 14 grams; Fiber: 0 grams.

Recipe provided courtesy of Pork, Be Inspired®.