Vibrant Thai Pomelo Lemongrass Salad with Cashews and Mint

Name: Vibrant Thai Pomelo Lemongrass Salad with Cashews and Mint
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Salad
Ingredients: Fish sauce; Lime juice; Palm sugar; Red chili; Lemongrass; Pomelo; Roasted cashews; Mint leaves; Cilantro leaves; Cucumber; Red onion

A Refreshing Thai Salad with a Burst of Citrus Flavors

This salad captures the essence of Thai cuisine, blending fresh pomelo, fragrant lemongrass, and crunchy cashews with vibrant herbs like mint and cilantro for a refreshing taste experience.

30 min
4
Easy

Ingredients

For the Dressing

Fish sauce

2 tablespoons

Lime juice

1 tablespoon

Palm sugar

1 tablespoon, grated or finely chopped

Red chili

1, finely chopped

Lemongrass

1 stalk, finely chopped

For the Salad

Pomelo

1 large, peeled and segmented

Roasted cashews

1/2 cup, roughly chopped

Mint leaves

1/2 cup, roughly chopped

Cilantro leaves

1/2 cup, roughly chopped

Cucumber

1 small, sliced into thin rounds

Red onion

1 small, thinly sliced

Preparation

Preparing the Dressing

Combine liquids

In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, lime juice, and palm sugar.

Dissolve sugar

Stir until the palm sugar dissolves completely.

Add chili and lemongrass

Add the chopped red chili and lemongrass, and mix well.

For additional heat, add more chili to the dressing as per your taste.

Assembling the Salad

Combine ingredients

In a large bowl, combine the pomelo segments, cucumber slices, red onion, mint, and cilantro.

Ensure the pomelo is well segmented to avoid bitterness from the membranes.

Pour dressing

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.

Add cashews

Add the chopped cashews and gently mix them in.

Cooking Process

Resting the Salad

Allow the salad to sit for 10 minutes to absorb the dressing flavors.

Mixing Gently

Toss the salad components carefully to keep the pomelo segments intact.

Plating & Serving