Description
A vibrant, crunchy Shredded Thai Salad with creamy avocado, crisp veggies, fresh herbs, and a zesty sesame-ginger dressing. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or a colorful side dish, this salad is healthy, easy to make, and totally irresistible.
Ingredients
1 cup red cabbage, shredded
1 cup green cabbage, shredded
1 cup carrots, julienned or shredded
1 cup snow peas, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
1 ripe avocado, diced or sliced
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
Optional protein: 1 cup smoked tofu, cubed
Dressing:
2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lime juic
Instructions
Shred the red and green cabbage and carrots; slice red bell pepper and snow peas.
Chop cilantro and mint; dice avocado just before serving.
Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, honey/maple syrup, and lime juice for the dressing.
Combine all veggies and herbs in a large bowl; drizzle with dressing and toss gently.
Fold in avocado and peanuts. Add optional protein if desired.
Plate in a wide, shallow bowl, garnish with extra peanuts and herbs, and serve immediately.
Notes
Make ahead: Prep veggies and dressing separately; add avocado just before serving.
Flavor swaps: Use cashews or almonds instead of peanuts, add red pepper flakes for heat, or swap smoked tofu for chicken/shrimp.
Storage: Store prepped vegetables (without avocado) in airtight containers up to 2 days; add avocado before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook / Tossed
- Cuisine: Thai-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad portion
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Thai salad, avocado salad, shredded salad, healthy lunch, crunchy salad
