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Thai Salad

A refreshing and vibrant Thai salad featuring a mix of fresh vegetables, herbs, and a zesty dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 2 cups mixed greens such as lettuce, spinach, and arugula
  • 1 cup cucumber sliced
  • 1 cup carrot shredded
  • 1 cup red bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup peanuts chopped, for garnish
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional for heat

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, cucumber, carrot, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
  2. Toss the salad ingredients together until well mixed.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and red chili flakes until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  2. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped peanuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a vegetarian version, substitute fish sauce with soy sauce or a vegetarian fish sauce.

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