Gen's Vegetarian Thai Mango Salad
Why I Love This Recipe
As far as I understand it, Thai dishes often try to balance four different flavours, or shall we call them, the 4'S: Salty, Sweet, Sour, Spicy.
The following recipe, which I discovered on Best Recipes ever and ever so slightly modified, does just that. This Thai mango salad is always a big hit and really taste like something you would order at a good Thai restaurant.
Ingredients You'll Need
1/2 cup of peanuts
2 firm mangoes
1 sweet red pepper
2 carrots, coarsely grated
4 cups lettuce
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh Thai basil (and/or mint and/or coriander)
DRESSING:
1/4 cup sunflower oil (or another very light-tasting oil)
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp minced hot pepper
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
Directions
In skillet, toast peanuts over medium heat until fragrant and dark golden, about 8 minutes. Chop and set aside.
Peel, pit and thinly slice mangoes lengthwise. Seed, core and thinly slice red pepper. Set aside.
DRESSING:
In large bowl (or Masson Jar), whisk together oil, lime juice, tamari, sugar, hot pepper, salt and pepper.
Add mangoes, red pepper, carrots, mixed greens, green onions and thai basil; toss to coat.
Serve sprinkled with peanuts.
