Thai Inspired Fruit Salad Food

THAI-INSPIRED FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Cook and stir butter, cashews, 3/4 cup sugar, dried mint, cayenne pepper, cumin, and coriander in a skillet over medium-low heat until sugar has dissolved and cashews are browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Spread cashews over the prepared baking sheet to cool.
• Place lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar in a blender. Blend until sugar is dissolved. Add coconut milk and ginger; blend until smooth.
• Combine watermelon, cantaloupe, kiwi, apple, raisins, and shredded coconut in a large bowl
• Pour coconut mixture over fruit and gently toss to coat.
• Sprinkle cooled cashews over fruit salad.

THAI-INSPIRED CAESAR SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Thinly slice half a white onion and marinate it with the Italian dressing.
• Hard boil 4 eggs. Cool, then peel the eggs. Separate the yolks from the whites. (Chop the whites up and add them to the salad.).
• Make the dressing: Mash the egg yolks in a bowl. Add the garlic, peanut butter, mayonnaise, water, fish sauce, and Italian dressing. Stir well to combine. It should be a smooth sauce, with very little lumps. Add the marinated onions to the dressing. Add in the sugar, a little at a time, until it reaches the desired balance of sweet to tart.
• Lightly toss the lettuce, egg whites, cilantro, and fried won ton noodles together with the dressing. Add the chicken if using.
• Plate on serving plates & drizzle with the dressing.

THAI-INSPIRED CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tomato, beans, cucumber, and papaya in a large bowl. Toss with garlic and chile pepper.
• Stir together lemon juice, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar in a small bowl. Pour over papaya mixture and toss. Sprinkle peanuts and cilantro on top and serve.

THAI-INSPIRED PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Combine canola oil, sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, salt, and pepper flakes in a microwave-safe bowl; mix to combine. Microwave on high powder for 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and mix in peanuts and green onions. Pour over noodles and toss to coat.