Thai-Style Peanut-Cabbage Salad

By Hklbrries

Everyone loves peanuts. In fact, they play an integral role in Thai dishes, such as this crunchy, sprightly salad.

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped (not pressed)
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Salad:
• 1/4 pound blanched green beans
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 2 cups slivered green cabbage
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, slivered
• 2/3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
• 1/4 cup chopped basil or mint, optional
• 1 (1 ounce) package roasted vegetable chips or sweet potato chips (such as Terra), lightly crushed

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

To make the dressing, combine brown sugar, water, garlic and pepper flakes in a jar with a lid. Add remaining dressing ingredients. Shake well.

To make the salad, toss together all salad ingredients except peanuts, basil or mint and vegetable chips.

Immediately before serving, drizzle about two-thirds of dressing over salad. Toss well. Sprinkle with roasted peanuts, herbs and vegetable chips. Pass remaining dressing at table.