Thai Salad with Easy Spicy Dressing
Bursting with vibrant colors and bold flavors, this Thai Salad with Easy Spicy Dressing is a refreshing, nutrient-packed dish that’s ready in just 20 minutes! Crunchy shredded Napa cabbage, crisp carrots, sliced cucumber, and red bell pepper create the perfect base, while fresh cilantro and mint leaves infuse every bite with a zesty, herbaceous kick. The star of the show is the homemade spicy dressing, a tantalizing blend of lime juice, fish sauce, honey, sesame oil, and a touch of chili for that signature Thai heat. Topped with roasted peanuts for extra crunch, this salad is the perfect balance of tangy, savory, and spicy flavors. Serve it as a light and healthy main or pair it with your favorite Thai-inspired dishes for a show-stopping side that’s sure to impress! Perfect for fans of quick, easy, and authentic Thai cuisine.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups (shredded) Napa cabbage
- 2 medium (julienned) Carrots
- 1 medium (thinly sliced) Red bell pepper
- 1 medium (sliced into thin rounds) Cucumber
- 1 cup (roughly chopped) Fresh cilantro
- 0.5 cup (roughly chopped) Fresh mint leaves
- 2 (sliced) Green onions
- 0.5 cup Chopped roasted peanuts
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice
- 1.5 tablespoons Fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 2 cloves (minced) Garlic
- 1 (finely chopped, adjust to taste) Fresh red chili (or chili flakes)
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables by shredding the Napa cabbage, julienning the carrots, slicing the red bell pepper, and cutting the cucumber into thin rounds. Place them all in a large salad bowl.
Add the fresh cilantro, mint leaves, and sliced green onions to the bowl with the vegetables. Toss gently to combine.
To make the dressing, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, and chopped red chili in a small bowl until well combined. Adjust the level of spice and sweetness to your taste.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until evenly coated.
Sprinkle the chopped roasted peanuts on top just before serving for added crunch.
Serve the salad immediately as a light meal or as a refreshing side dish with your favorite Thai-inspired main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
948 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.6 g | 70% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.6 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2623 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 101.0 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.6 g | 102% | |
| Total Sugars | 48.9 g | ||
| Protein | 35.5 g | 71% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 714 mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 16.8 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 3423 mg | 73% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
