{"id":34282,"date":"2024-04-23T12:11:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T19:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=34282"},"modified":"2024-05-10T13:54:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T20:54:04","slug":"thai-salad-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/thai-salad-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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All you need is ten minutes to throw together this gorgeous Thai Salad <\/strong>recipe. It's simple to make, but its flavor profile is fresh and vibrant. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I've never been much of a fan of lettuce salads. But chopped vegetable salads? I'm all in. This recipe is one of those.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be fair, it's not a true, authentic Thai salad. Maybe Thai-inspired or perhaps Thai-adjacent are better descriptors. It's loosely inspired by Green Papaya Salad<\/a> (Som Tum) with its fresh flavors and its light sweet-sour dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has great texture from the inclusion of tomatoes, cucumbers and peanuts. The flavor is vibrant and fresh with hard-to-resist notes that are sweet, salty, piquant, and tangy all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Thai salad is fresh, vibrant, and delicious<\/strong>. It's a favorite for lunchtime - especially when partnered with grilled chicken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It only takes about 10 minutes<\/strong> to throw the ingredients together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It stores like a champ<\/strong>, and you can keep it in the fridge for a few days before it wilts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What's in it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fresh vegetables<\/strong> include carrots, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers. They provide the foundation for the salad, lending elements of sweetness, acidity, and texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh cilantro<\/strong> is my favorite herb to include for its fresh, fragrant flavor. It also gives the salad a gorgeous pop of color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roasted peanuts<\/strong> add a pop of crunch and a salty, toasty flavor to the salad, which helps to balance the sweet-and-sour dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thai chilis<\/strong> bring heat. You can find them in most well-stocked grocery stores. If you're sensitive to hot peppers, you can use milder chilies such as serrano or jalape\u00f1o. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh lime<\/strong> brings acidity and the pleasant flavor of citrus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fish sauce<\/strong> is an essential ingredient in Thai cooking. Its distinct salty, savory flavor brings complexity to the salad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coconut palm sugar<\/strong> is a popular Thai ingredient. It is a minimally processed sugar with a sweet and slightly fruity flavor. You can find it sold in pressed cakes in many specialty markets. Coconut sugar is a good substitute.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Love this salad idea? Check out our Asian Cucumber Salad<\/a> and this easy Cherry Tomato Salad<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your cucumbers are bitter<\/strong>, peel them and remove the seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjust the heat to your liking<\/strong>. I find a single Thai chili works fine to give this salad a delicious heat without being overpowering. You may find you like more than one or that you need a chili with a milder heat profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let the salad sit for a few minutes<\/strong> before you serve it. That allows the salt and sugar in the dressing to penetrate the vegetables, which translates to better texture and bigger flavor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Thai Salad Recipe<\/h2>\n
Loosely inspired by the classic Thai salad (Som Tum<\/em>), this dish is a vibrant combination of cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, cucumber and fresh herbs. Roasted peanuts provide an element of crunch while a sweet-sour dressing brings it altogether.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Ingredients<\/h3>