Description
A vibrant and refreshing Shredded Thai Salad with Avocado combining crisp cabbage, sweet bell peppers, and creamy avocado, tossed in a tangy and slightly spicy lime-fish sauce dressing, perfect as a light lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Herbs
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
Other Ingredients
- ½ cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Veggies: Shred the green cabbage finely, grate the carrots, and thinly slice the red bell pepper and green onions to create a mix of textures and colors.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar, and Sriracha sauce until the sugar dissolves and the dressing is well combined.
- Toss It Together: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, grated carrots, sliced bell pepper, green onions, chopped cilantro, and roughly chopped roasted peanuts. Pour the prepared dressing over and toss everything thoroughly to coat.
- Add Avocado Last: Gently fold in the diced avocado at the end to maintain its creamy texture without mashing it.
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the salad for 15 to 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and develop before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute fish sauce with soy sauce or tamari.
- Add a bit more Sriracha if you prefer a spicier salad.
- Serve chilled for best flavor and texture.
- Can be topped with fresh mint or basil for extra herbal notes.
- Use unsalted peanuts if you want to control sodium intake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, Tossing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Thai salad, shredded cabbage salad, avocado salad, healthy salad, gluten free salad, fresh Thai dressing
