When summer comes around there is only one thing I want: Crunchy Thai Salad. My mom's friend is a chef and adapted it from Jamie Oliver's recipe. It's light, refreshing and goes with pretty much anything. I made it to go along with the Honey Lime Shrimp Tacos when we had friends over and it went perfectly with it. I waited until they arrived to throw the ingredients together because we were running late and the pre-dinner party prep had just been completed. But it's easy enough that we hung out in the kitchen with a glass of wine while I made it.
Ingredients:
1 bag of broccoli slaw
1/2 bag of coleslaw
Scallions, chopped
Cashews
Dried Cranberries
Handful of chopped Cilantro
Dressing
8 tbsp lime juice (I have used both fresh and from a squeeze bottle)
6 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp sesame seed oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 large pinches of brown sugar (see note below)
2 tbsp ginger (i have used both fresh grated ginger and the tube kind - for ease I recommend the tube)
1 clove of garlic finely chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
The recipe also calls for 1 red chili, seeded and finely sliced. I have never added this because I don't like red chili but I'm sure it would be a great addition.
I recommend starting with one large pinch of brown sugar and then adding more if needed.
Throw the broccoli slaw, coleslaw and scallions into a large serving bowl. Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad, toss and add the cashews, dried cranberries, and cilantro along with some salt and pepper to taste and you're good to go!
Ingredients:
1 bag of broccoli slaw
1/2 bag of coleslaw
Scallions, chopped
Cashews
Dried Cranberries
Handful of chopped Cilantro
Dressing
8 tbsp lime juice (I have used both fresh and from a squeeze bottle)
6 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp sesame seed oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 large pinches of brown sugar (see note below)
2 tbsp ginger (i have used both fresh grated ginger and the tube kind - for ease I recommend the tube)
1 clove of garlic finely chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
The recipe also calls for 1 red chili, seeded and finely sliced. I have never added this because I don't like red chili but I'm sure it would be a great addition.
I recommend starting with one large pinch of brown sugar and then adding more if needed.
Throw the broccoli slaw, coleslaw and scallions into a large serving bowl. Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad, toss and add the cashews, dried cranberries, and cilantro along with some salt and pepper to taste and you're good to go!
