2 chicken breasts, poached, or 1 roast chicken, shredded
300g bean thread vermicelli (i use wai wai brand), soaked in boiling water, then drained
2 lebanese cucumbers, halved lengthways and thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 carrot, julienned
1/2 sml red onion, finely sliced
2 french shallots, thinly sliced and fried until golden
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
2 long red chillies, seeds removed and thinly sliced
1 large handful coriander leaves
1 large handful flat-leaf parsley
1 sml handful mint leaves
1 sml handful dill
80g unsalted roasted peanuts
sea salt

PALM SUGAR DRESSING
2 coriander roots, trimmed, well rinsed and roughly chopped
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon sea salt
70g palm sugar
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

To make the dressing, pound the coriander roots, garlic and sea salt to a fine paste in a mortar with a pestle. Put the palm sugar in a small pan with a dash of water, and allow it to dissolve over very low heat. Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, until the sugar starts to turn a rich golden brown colour. Add the sherry vinegar to the pan and cook for a further 2 minutes, then allow to cool. Add the red wine vinegar and palm sugar mixture to the coriander paste, then whisk in the oil. Add the chopped coriander leaves and season to taste.

Combine the shredded chicken, vermicelli and remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl. Dress with the palm sugar dressing and toss well. Enjoy!