Tangy Thai Style Mango Salad Food

TANGY THAI STYLE MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Start with the dressing so all of those flavours have a chance to combine. Crush or finely chop the garlic. Deseed then finely chop the chillies. Add the other dressing ingredients and mix well. 2. Next lightly toast the nuts in a pan. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn. They should just brown a little. Once they have fully cooled, coarsely chop or gently crush in a mortar and pestle. 3. Take time to chop the vegetables neatly. Start by chopping the carrots. Cut them into thirds lengthways, then into slices lengthways of about 4 or 5mm in thickness, and then lengthways again so they fall into evenly sized matchsticks. 4. Next, the pepper. Cut it in half lengthways, deseed then cut into strips the same thickness as the carrots. Then comes the cabbage. Discard any wilted outer leaves. Cut out the hard core part from the bottom of the leaf, leaving a triangle-shaped hole. Roll the leaf up from the bottom upwards into a long sausage shape. Then cut width-ways across the roll into strips, about 5mm thick. 5. Cut the cucumber into quarters and deseed. Then cut into strips the same size as the carrots. Then trim the sugar snap peas and cut in half lengthways. Trim the green part of the spring onions. Cut the remaining white part into thin strips lengthways. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. 6. Cut a little off the top and bottom from the mango so you ca n stand it upright. Using a sharp knife cut away the skin from the top down. Once fully peeled, turn onto its side and cut the flesh away from the stone, keeping the two halves as intact as possible. Then cut slithers about 5mm thick widthways across each half. Set aside - it is delicate and it will turn to mush if tossed too vigorously with the other ingredients. 7. Put all of the ingredients into a bowl except for the mango and nuts. Dress the salad and toss it. Once the dressing is evenly coated add the mango and gently toss once more. Sprinkle the nuts on top and serve!

TANGY THAI CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, chili paste, and sugar together in a small bowl. Add oil in slow stream while still whisking.
• Combine napa cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, cilantro, and peanuts in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss with tongs to coat. Chill salad for at least 1 hour. Stir and adjust seasonings before serving.

TANGY THAI CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan: combine sugar, vinegar, water, chili pepper sauce and salt. Stir, cook over low-medium heat until sugar dissolved.
• Pour warm mixture over prepared cucumbers, onions and cilantro.
• Refrigerate until ready to eat. At least one hour cooling is best. Longer works too.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with additional cilantro & peanuts if using.
• I doubled the amount of cucumber but did not double the vinegar - sugar marinade.

THAI MANGO-PRAWN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high to high heat. Add shrimp; cook until starting to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in mirin, fish sauce, vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Add red onion, carrots, cashews, and green onions. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add mango, lime juice, soy sauce, and sugar. Remove salad from heat.
• Place romaine hearts on a platter and spoon salad on top including sauce. Serve immediately.