Simple Thai Salad Peanut Sauce (Printable Format)
Fresh Thai-style salad with crisp vegetables and creamy peanut dressing. Ready in 15 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Salad Vegetables
01 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
02 - 1 cup shredded carrots
03 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cucumber, julienned
05 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
06 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
07 - 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
→ Peanut Sauce
08 - 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
09 - 2 tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)
10 - 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
11 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
12 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
13 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
14 - 1 garlic clove, minced
15 - 1-2 tbsp warm water
16 - 1/2 tsp chili flakes or sriracha (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Shred the cabbage and carrots, slice the bell pepper into thin strips, julienne the cucumber, and slice the green onions. Place all prepared vegetables in a large salad bowl.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and chili flakes if using.
03 - Gradually add warm water, one tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
04 - Drizzle the peanut sauce evenly over the prepared vegetables. Toss gently to coat all ingredients thoroughly.
05 - Top the salad with chopped roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro leaves. Serve immediately while vegetables remain crisp.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The peanut sauce comes together in minutes and keeps for weeks in the fridge
- It's that magical dish where fresh vegetables meet crave-worthy flavors and nobody misses the meat
02 -
- The sauce thickens as it sits in the fridge, so always thin it again with warm water before serving
- This salad is best dressed just before eating, as the salt in the sauce will draw water out of the vegetables over time
03 -
- Room temperature peanut butter whiskes more smoothly than cold straight from the fridge
- A microplane makes the garlic almost dissolve into the sauce for consistent flavor in every bite