Thai Pineapple Salad Food

THAI-INSPIRED NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse noodles with cold water, and set aside.
• Pour sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and lime juice into a large bowl. Mix in lime zest, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrots, cilantro, and peanuts.
• Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into dressing mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Toss salad again before serving. If dry, splash with soy sauce and vinegar. Serve cold.

THAI PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Shake oil, lemon juice, soy sauce and brown sugar in tightly covered jar; set aside.
• Place pineapple chunks, apple and green onions in bowl. Add the dressing and toss well.
• Place romaine in a shallow bowl, and mound the fruit mixture in the center.

THAI PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Shake oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a tightly covered jar.
• Twist top from pineapple; cut pineapple into quarters. Cut fruit from rind; remove core and any "eyes". Slice each quarter lengthwise; cut crosswise into chunks.
• Toss pineapple chunks, apple and green onions with dressing. Place romaine in shallow bowl; mound fruit mixture in center.

THAI CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALAD WITH THAI CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts and grill or bake. Cut chicken into thin julienne strips and set aside. In a hot saute pan over medium high heat saute the onion, garlic, and mushrooms with the oil, tossing, 2 minutes. Set aside. Wash the lettuce leaves, pat dry and place in the center of 6 salad plates. Toss the remaining ingredients with the dressing in a bowl. Add the chicken and sauteed veggies and mix well. Evenly divide the salad and center on the lettuce leaf. Garnish with a cilantro leaf. Serve chilled.
• Mix all of the ingredients together and pour over desired salad, pasta or fruit. It's also great over freshly sliced cucumbers, zucchini, peaches, pears, or apples. Toss and chew!
• Place everything in a mill or coffee grinder and blend 15 to 20 seconds. Remove to a sealable container.

CUCUMBER PINEAPPLE THAI SALAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine all salad dressing ingredients in a cup and set aside. Place pineapple chunks in a mixing bowl.
• To prepare cucumber: Remove skin with a vegetable peeler , then cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Slice these sections again lengthwise (several times if the cucumber is thick), then slice the other way to create cubes or chunks. Add these to the mixing bowl.
• Slice red pepper thinly to create matchstick-like pieces. Add these to the mixing bowl.
• Add sliced spring/green onion, plus the whole roasted peanuts.
• Add most of the basil and coriander, putting aside a little of each for the garnish.
• Pour over the salad dressing over and toss well.
• Scoop salad onto a serving plate and top with the extra basil and coriander, plus a good sprinkling of nuts.
• If desired, serve with lime wedges on the side.
• Enjoy!

THAI CUCUMBER AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the pineapple, cucumber, green onions, cilantro and mint in a large bowl.
• Mix the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and chili in a small bowl.
• Toss the dressing into the salad and stir lightly to coat.
• Serve garnished with chopped roasted peanuts.

THAI-STYLE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the rice, butter, ginger, coconut milk, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork, and refrigerate until cold.
• Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic, shallot, minced chile pepper, ginger, and lemon grass; cook for 1 minute until the shallot begins to go limp. Add the shrimp; cook and stir until the shrimp has turned pink, then stir in the red bell pepper slices. Continue cooking until the shrimp is no longer opaque in the center. Season with basil, fish sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice.
• Stir the shrimp mixture into the chilled rice along with the pineapple and sugar. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

THAI FRIED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, remove the top of the pineapple and peel the skin. Be sure to remove the eyes. Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise and remove the core. Cut the flesh lengthwise into 1/2" thick wedges.
• Heat the butter in a heavy pan and add the pineapple wedges. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until a pale golden color.
• In a separate pan, dry-fry the coconut until light brown. Remove heat and set aside.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar into the pan with the pineapple. Add the lime juice and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves.
• Divide the pineapple into 4 serving dishes, sprinkle with coconut, garnish with lime and serve with thick yogurt if desired.

EASY SIRLOIN THAI SALAD

Steps:

• Place beef steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11 to 15 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 13 to 16 minutes) for medium rare (145 degrees F) to medium (160 degrees F) doneness, turning occasionally.
• Meanwhile, whisk all Dressing ingredients in medium bowl until smooth; set aside. Arrange lettuce on serving platter; arrange mango, avocado, carrot and bell pepper over lettuce.
• Carve steak into slices; season with salt. Arrange beef over salad. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with peanuts, if desired. Serve immediately; squeeze lime wedges over salad, as desired.