Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Thai cabbage salad with chicken recipe
You probably know by now that I can't get enough cabbage, so I definitely wasn't disappointed when Mom suggested that I get one when we picked up my CSA share last week. We didn't end up eating it while my parents were here, but I knew that I could put it to good use. I decided to do a cabbage salad, but I wanted to try something different than my usual Chinese cabbage salad. This Thai version looked delicious, so I gave it a shot.
I really liked the way that this turned out. The cabbage wasn't swimming in dressing, so it retained its crunch even after several days. It had a nice amount of spice, too, with that wonderful Thai curry taste. I really don't think that salting the cabbage does much, so feel free to skip that step if you're short on time. And next time I just may add some shredded coconut. It can't hurt, right?
Thai cabbage salad with chicken (adapted from Serious Eats)
(Printable version)
1 small cabbage, shredded
1 Tbsp kosher salt
2 medium carrots, shredded
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 Tbsp Thai red curry paste
1/2 Tbsp fish sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp honey
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
juice and zest of 2 limes
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
Toss cabbage and salt together in a large colander and let sit for 30 min. Then rinse cabbage and let it drain for a few minutes. Combine cabbage, carrots, chicken, and cilantro in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, stir together curry paste, fish sauce, vinegar, oil, honey, cayenne, and lime juice and zest. Toss this dressing with the cabbage mixture and sprinkle with peanuts. Serves 4-5.
Labels:
chicken,
CSA,
gluten-free,
salad,
Thai,
vegetables
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4 comments:
We have so many patients come to our clinic with gluten sensitivity, including kids. It's great to see so many wonderful recipes out there for gluten free cooking these days.
Karen - I'm glad to be part of such a large group of gluten-free food bloggers! Other bloggers have certainly made it easier for me to make the transition to this new lifestyle.
Your salad looks great!
Thanks, Pam!
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