Dairy-Free Classic Thai Salad

Bright, refreshing, and completely dairy-free, this Classic Thai Salad is a vibrant medley of crisp vegetables tossed in a bold, tangy dressing that will awaken your taste buds. Featuring crunchy romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet red bell pepper, and fragrant fresh herbs like cilantro and basil, every bite bursts with authentic Thai flavors. The zesty dressing, made with lime juice, fish sauce, and a touch of chili garlic sauce, perfectly complements the crunch of chopped peanuts for a satisfying texture. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, this gluten-free, dairy-free Thai salad is the perfect healthy side dish or light meal. Serve it fresh and garnished with extra herbs and peanuts for a colorful, flavor-packed dish your guests will love.

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 large Carrot
• 0.5 small Red onion
• 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
• 0.25 cup Fresh basil
• 0.25 cup Unsalted peanuts
• 1 large Lime
• 2 tablespoons Fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt

Directions

Step 1

Start by preparing the vegetables: Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Tear it into bite-sized pieces and place them into a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise and then into thin half-moons. Add them to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red bell pepper. Julienne or thinly slice the carrot. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, and carrot to the bowl.

Step 4

Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad along with finely chopped fresh cilantro and basil leaves.

Step 5

Roughly chop the unsalted peanuts and sprinkle them over the salad for added crunch.

Step 6

To make the dressing, juice the lime into a small bowl. Add fish sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and salt. Whisk until well combined.

Step 7

Pour the dressing over the salad, tossing everything together to ensure the vegetables are well coated.

Step 8

Serve the salad immediately to maintain freshness, garnished with additional cilantro and peanuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1410.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	646.8

Total Fat 35.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.5g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3994.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 70.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.3g	0%
Total Sugars 29.9g
Protein 27.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 383.5mg	0%
Iron 9.2mg	0%
Potassium 2869.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 45.2%

Protein: 15.3%

Carbs: 39.5%