Crunchy Thai Salad with Cashews
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 english cucumber, skin removed if desired1 carrot, grated
1 cup whole roasted unsalted cashews
1/2 large red bell pepper, or 1 small red pepper, sliced thinly
2 green onions, sliced
handfuls of fresh coriander and fresh basil to make a "bed" for the salad
Salad dressing:
1 tbsp. lime juice
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. fish sauce or 1 + 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, or rice vinegar
2-3 cloves fresh garlic, pressed or minced
1 fresh red chili, de-seeded and minced, or 1-2 tsp. chili sauce, or 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. dried crushed chili
1-2 teaspoons white sugar (to taste)
pinch of white pepper (or black pepper)
First make the dressing by mixing all salad dressing ingredients together in the bowl. Taste-test for sourness/spiciness, adding more sugar if it's too sour for your taste, or more chili if it's not spicy enough. Set aside.
Slice the cucumber, then cut the slices in half. Place in a salad bowl. Add the grated carrot, cashews, red pepper, and spring onions. Pour the dressing over and toss well. Place salad on a mixed bed of fresh coriander and fresh basil, and serve immediately. Enjoy!!
Source: thaifood.about.com
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