Sweet & Spicy Thai Style Vegetable SaladVeg
Brighten your table with this vibrant Thai-inspired vegetable salad! Packed with a crunch of fresh cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, and cucumbers, this dish is tossed in a perfect sweet, sour, and spicy dressing. Featuring a flavorful blend of soy sauce, honey, lime, ginger, and crushed roasted peanuts, it offers a refreshing explosion of textures and authentic Thai flavors. A quick, healthy, and colorful bowl that is as satisfying as it is delicious—perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Vegetables:
2 cups Cabbage (shredded)
2 no. Tomato (thinly sliced)
1 no. Green Bell Pepper (thinly sliced)
2 no. Carrot (thinly sliced)
to taste Red Onion (thinly sliced)
3 small Cucumber (thinly sliced)
3 tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped)
Dressing:
1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce
1 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Honey
2 tbsp Roasted Peanuts
to taste Red Chilli Flakes
1 tsp Garlic Paste
1 tsp Ginger Paste
1 piece Lemon Juice
to taste Salt
Instructions
Step 1— Prepare the Peanuts
1
Place the roasted peanuts into a sealable plastic bag. Use a rolling pin or another heavy object to crush them into smaller, coarse pieces.
2
Avoid crushing them into a fine powder.
Step 2— Prepare the Vegetables
1
Finely shred the cabbage.
2
Thinly slice the carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, and bell pepper. (Optional: remove seeds and pulp from the tomatoes if preferred).
3
Thinly slice the red onion and prepare the coriander leaves.
4
Combine all the prepared vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
Step 3— Create the Dressing
1
In a separate bowl, whisk together the following ingredients : Low sodium soy sauce, Red chilli sauce, Extra virgin olive oil, Honey, Fresh lime juice, Crushed garlic, Crushed ginger
Step 4— Combine and Serve
1
If you prefer a spicier salad, add red chilli flakes to the dressing to taste.
2
Add approximately half of the crushed peanuts into the salad bowl.
3
Pour the dressing over the vegetables right before serving to ensure the salad stays crisp and does not turn watery.
4
Toss everything together well so the dressing coats the vegetables thoroughly.
5
Taste the salad and add salt if needed.
6
Garnish the top with the remaining crushed peanuts and serve immediately.
