Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing

June 27, 2010

We’re suckers for our ethnic food here at Chez T. My personal favorite is Vietnamese cuisine, Awesome Stepkid R. loves Chinese, and my husband has a soft spot for Thai. He also loves sushi but there’s no way I’m attempting that in my kitchen!

Pretty sure that me+sushi=freakshow. Or food poisoning of some kind. I fear the sushi.

But other ethnic cuisines are fair game, particularly Asian. Within the span of a week, I’ll probably make at least two meals with Asian-style flavor, if not more. I guess this is also why I own every condiment known to man. I am Condiment Queen.

I made this healthy, flavorful, Thai-inspired salad for a weekend lunch, alongside some soy-honey glazed salmon. It was a satisfying but light lunch; we still had plenty of energy left for an afternoon walk and some trampoline hi-jinks.

If you like, you can toss some cooked chicken or shrimp on top of the salad and you’ve got an easy, one-bowl meal. More time then for frolicking, right?

Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing
serves 2
from Cooking Light Magazine, May 2009

Dressing:
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
1 tablespoon reduced-fat peanut butter
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Sriracha
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons dry roasted peanuts

Salad:
2 cups mixed baby salad greens
1/2 cup fresh bean sprouts
2 tablespoons vertically sliced red onion
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
6 baby carrots, shredded or peeled
4 cherry tomatoes, quartered

To prepare dressing, combine the first 8 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add peanuts. Process 10 seconds.

To prepare salad, divide greens and remaining ingredients evenly between 2 serving plates. Drizzle each salad with 1/4 cup dressing.

{ 41 comments… read them below or add one }

Sherri June 27, 2010 at 7:08 am

OK – while I was putting up a snarky post on my blog, this yummy recipe popped up. You may have made my day…..;-).

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Emily June 27, 2010 at 7:11 am

Oh wow, this looks and sounds soooooo good. I love Thai food!

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girlichef June 27, 2010 at 7:28 am

LOL…every condiment known to man! Not sure that I’d attempt sushi here, either. This sounds tasty…I love Asian-ish dressings always and this one is no exception. Delish!

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Shelley June 27, 2010 at 8:41 am

Reduced fat peanut butter? Not so sure about that one! I wouldn’t try sushi at home either…

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Bryan June 27, 2010 at 8:54 am

I still can’t get over how cool your blog looks now!

Looks great I could see that tossed with a little Thai Chicken or something to make a meal out of it.

As for Sushi give it a try, what could go wrong?

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Aging Mommy June 27, 2010 at 10:20 am

I detest sushi but all things asian other than that I love and the salad dressing sounds fabulous!

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Mary Lee June 27, 2010 at 11:39 am

Raising my hand to sit beside you at the no-sushi table!

I am loving any recipe with mint these days. And to think I was planning to yank it all out.

Got any for crabgrass?

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Cheryl June 27, 2010 at 1:43 pm

My son has peanut allergy so no peanut dressing for us – but it looks SO GOOD! I miss nuts! I also love vietnamese food. So delish! And Thai. And Chinese. What I don’t like? Korean. And, of course, my MIL is from Korea. ACK!

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Phoo-D June 27, 2010 at 4:01 pm

Your Asian salads are to die for! Beautiful sauce =).

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Bonnie June 27, 2010 at 4:23 pm

Thai is my absolute favorite cuisine. If I had to choose one cuisine to dine on forever, it would be Thai. Guess what! I love Thai. I had Vietnamese the first time in May while in Houston. It, too, was delicious! Love all the elements of your salad so will definitely put it on the menu.

Best,
Bonnie

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elizabeth June 27, 2010 at 4:53 pm

Well, TKW, sushi really only revolves around the preparation of the rice itself and technically does not require using raw fish, so I think you should give it a try at least once. :-)

I will admit to having a very, very strong bias towards Italian and Spanish food (viva La Furia Roja!), but for whatever reason I tend to veer away from Asian cuisines, which is unfortunate as everyone I work with goes apeshit over food from there and while it’s perfectly fine, it’s not my first choice when it comes to food. Give me anything that borders the Med and I am a happy, happy camper.

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Maria June 27, 2010 at 7:13 pm

I LOVE Thai food, as does hubby. Unfortunately, my wallet does not… Thank you for giving me a cheap fix!

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Kelly June 27, 2010 at 7:31 pm

I love Thai food. I could eat it every day!

I actually went to a sushi party once. The concept revolved around making and eating your own sushi. I’ve mentioned before that I don’t eat fish or seafood. So I made the best veggie sushi rolls EVER. You should play around with it — very fun!

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Amber June 27, 2010 at 9:19 pm

We make food of the Asian variety often as well. I think its because it utilizes so many vegetables that when we are trying to cut back on meat, it is the most sensible option!

I can’t wait to try this recipe out!

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M @ Betty Crapper June 27, 2010 at 9:31 pm

I am definitely copying this recipe. I know it’s going to taste as good as it looks. I’m on the hunt for salads to take to the beach on weekends. The only change I’ll make is full fat peanut butter. I don’t do reduced fat anything.

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Camilla June 27, 2010 at 10:46 pm

Hiya,
It has been forever since I got on line and look what happens….you update!
Just have to say LOVE the new site, you look totally professional and awesome :0)
This salad is right up my alley and will be making this for sure.
SOrry I have been dragging on the web front but I am almost caught up with your life…does that make me a stalker or just sad? anyway your fabulous as ever xx

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Barbara June 28, 2010 at 4:44 am

Great salad with great Thai flavors. I love it.

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futureblackmail June 28, 2010 at 5:20 am

Could you also top the salad with a cheeseburger and fries? Then, I’m game. :)

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~Laura June 28, 2010 at 9:55 am

Sounds yummy! Hope you are having fun in the sun. How’s the class going??

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Kristen @ Motherese June 28, 2010 at 12:37 pm

Oh, how I love me some Thai! And this recipe sounds perfect for the summer.

(And I know I’ve already told you this, but I am obsessed with the beauty that is your new site. It is so pretty that I broke my no-Internet vow this weekend just to come gaze upon it. I know, STALKER!)

xo

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Juliana June 28, 2010 at 3:31 pm

Yummie, I love peanut dressing, and will try your recipe…you know what? It is really good as a dipping sauce as well :-)

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Christine LaRocque June 28, 2010 at 6:34 pm

I simply cannot wait to make this. I LOVE Thai.

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Eva @ Eva Evolving June 29, 2010 at 11:15 am

I wanna see photos of your trampoline hi-jinks!!

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Jane June 29, 2010 at 2:25 pm

Yay! Another way to use my mint. My garden runneth over!

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Contemporary Troubadour June 29, 2010 at 3:58 pm

Love love love Asian flavors on fish and salad — we’ve been enjoying our salmon and tuna of late. Must add this to the arsenal! (But not the arse.)

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Erin June 29, 2010 at 8:31 pm

I love peanut sauces and dressings! We usually have asian flavors at our house when Joe invents a stir-fry… so about once a week. It’s his favorite!

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Stacia June 29, 2010 at 9:09 pm

What is Sriracha? And can I substitute ketchup or worcestershire?? Those are about the only condiments I’ve got on hand these days … =>

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Linda at Bar Mitzvahzilla June 30, 2010 at 12:34 am

Love Asian anything. And, just on the subject of sushi, I want to mention that I had my daughter eating sushi at restaurants when she was four! What’s more annoying anyway than kids who will only eat pizza and chicken nuggets?

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Jen June 30, 2010 at 7:39 am

Looks DEE-lish. Here’s my prob: Me no eat peanuts. And ideas? This is an ongoing dilemma for me, the allergic one. My kids can eat them, and I constantly have a rash on my hands because I touched PB while making a sammy. (Lovely image, I know.) Love ya, Kitch!

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JennyMac June 30, 2010 at 8:05 am

One order to go ? Pretty please?

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M @ Betty Crapper June 30, 2010 at 8:24 am
Cookin' Canuck June 30, 2010 at 12:05 pm

I feel the same way about Asian condiments – salt, flavor, salt, heat, salt. Love it! This salad is right up my alley.

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Jenn@slim-shoppin June 30, 2010 at 3:48 pm

I love that combo of flavors! There is a thai peanut sauce I buy from a jar, but I’d love to make it myself!

Thanks for the recipe!

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bellini valli July 2, 2010 at 7:03 am

This Thai inspired salad would be so refreshing now that summer has finally caught up with us.

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