Fivemplarity
Novice Foodie
This salad is packed with colorful vegetables, fresh herbs, and juicy protein, all tossed in a delicious and nutty peanut dressing.
The beauty of this recipe is its customizability. You can choose your favorite protein, such as grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu. You can also adjust the vegetables based on what's in season or what you have on hand. The peanut dressing is the star of the show, with its creamy texture and balance of sweet, savory, and nutty flavors.
Here's what you'll need:
For the Salad:
Here's how to make it:
1. Make the Peanut Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, lime juice, water, garlic, and ginger until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Assemble the Salad:
In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, chopped bell peppers, chopped cilantro, and chopped peanuts.
3. Add the cooked and sliced chicken breast (or other protein) to the salad.
4. Toss the salad with the desired amount of peanut dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Chopped Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing is a refreshing, vibrant, and flavorful salad that's perfect for a summer lunch! It's customizable, light, and sure to tantalize your taste buds with its unique combination of textures and flavors. So ditch the boring lettuce salads and give this recipe a try! I have a feeling you'll love the refreshing crunch of the vegetables, the juicy protein, and the delicious peanut dressing. Let me know what variations you come up with!
The beauty of this recipe is its customizability. You can choose your favorite protein, such as grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu. You can also adjust the vegetables based on what's in season or what you have on hand. The peanut dressing is the star of the show, with its creamy texture and balance of sweet, savory, and nutty flavors.
Here's what you'll need:
For the Salad:
- 5 cups mixed greens (such as romaine, butter lettuce, or arugula)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1 cooked chicken breast, sliced (or other protein of choice)
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
Here's how to make it:
1. Make the Peanut Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, lime juice, water, garlic, and ginger until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Assemble the Salad:
In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, chopped bell peppers, chopped cilantro, and chopped peanuts.
3. Add the cooked and sliced chicken breast (or other protein) to the salad.
4. Toss the salad with the desired amount of peanut dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Chopped Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing is a refreshing, vibrant, and flavorful salad that's perfect for a summer lunch! It's customizable, light, and sure to tantalize your taste buds with its unique combination of textures and flavors. So ditch the boring lettuce salads and give this recipe a try! I have a feeling you'll love the refreshing crunch of the vegetables, the juicy protein, and the delicious peanut dressing. Let me know what variations you come up with!
Love a customizable salad & that peanut dressing looks delicious. Perfect summer lunch! #ThaiSaladLove 
I love the vibrant colors and flavors in Thai salads, and that peanut dressing sounds like the perfect finishing touch. It's such a great combination of crunchy veggies and creamy dressing. Thanks for sharing this refreshing and nutritious recipe with us! Do you have any suggestions for ingredient substitutions or additions to customize the salad? Can't wait to try it out! 
