Thai Salad
Colorful, crunchy and fresh, this salad is a real crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
Dressing
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1/3 cup sunflower seed butter
1 tsp hot chili sesame oil
1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
3 medium limes, juiced
3 Tbsp monk fruit “sugar” (can substitute honey or maple syrup)
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp water or to desired consistency
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Salad
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1 -5 oz bin mixed green lettuce
3/4 c shredded carrots
2-3 mangoes julienned
1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber, seeded and halved
1 large red bell pepper julienned
1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup scallions, (white and light green parts) sliced thin in rounds
1 small package thin rice noodles, cooked and cooled
Roasted cashews
Directions
For dressing, add ingredients except water and mix thoroughly, tasting for salt, sweet and sour. Adjust as necessary. Add water to the desired consistency and to lighten flavor, if necessary. There should be ample dressing for this salad and subsequent ones. For the salad, layer all salad ingredients on top of lettuce, grouping in like colors. Top with roasted cashews. Finish with dressing… and ENJOY!
This salad is loaded with vitamins A and C and has tons of fiber. Both your health-conscious and your foodie friends will rave about it.
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