Manam's Ensaladang Namnam is the perfect Filipino salad: crunchy, fresh, and savory, all in every bite you take.
Manam never gets it wrong with reimagining the Filipino cuisine. Even their humble appetizer, Manam's tropical take on the Ensaladang Namnam shines inexplicably, making it an easy all-time crowd favorite.
We love it so much that we re-created it. What's good about this is it only takes about 15 minutes to make and uses common and inexpensive ingredients. That's an absolute win, for sure.
Make the dressing: Whisk together bagoong, mustard, sugar, calamansi juice, and oil in a bowl until well combined.
Make salad: In a separate large bowl, add green mango, red onion, tomato, and tinapa flakes. Toss until all ingredients are well distributed. Add a bit of dressing, toss, and repeat until ingredients are well coated.
Assemble: Transfer salad to a platter. Top with crushed peanuts and pomelo, and garnish with cilantro on top. Serve.
