Thai green bean salad
Explore the vibrant flavors of Thai cuisine with this delicious green bean salad. Bursting with freshness and zesty taste, perfect for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 large clove garlic- pressed
- 1.5 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- zest and juice of one large lime
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- squirt of Sriracha sauce (spice to your liking)
- 450g fresh green beans/string beans- ends removed and cut in half
- 2 tomatoes (I use roma, but your choice)- chopped
- 1 red bell pepper- thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1-2 springs chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup roasted chopped peanuts
- sliced green onion for garnish
- black pepper
Instructions:
- To make the dressing, mix soy sauce, minced garlic, fish sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice and grated lime peel, brown sugar, and sriracha together.
- Heat a pot of water until boiling, then quickly blanch the green beans for approximately 2 minutes, ensuring they remain crisp and retain their green color. Plunge them into cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In a bowl, combine diced red bell pepper, chopped tomato, fresh cilantro, basil, mint, and the blanched green beans. Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and sprinkle with black pepper to taste. Allow the flavors to blend together for at least 30 minutes.
- Just before serving, mix in crushed peanuts, and garnish with sliced green onions.
Summary:
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Fat: 21 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Carbs: 80 g
- Potassium: 2564 mg
- Magnesium: 298 mg