Description
Spicy Thai flavors dance through this low-carb pad thai salad, delivering authentic street-style excitement without carbohydrate guilt. Crisp vegetables and tender protein mingle with punchy dressing, inviting you to savor each refreshing, zesty bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large cucumber
- 2 large carrots
- 1 handful fresh coriander
- 1 handful fresh mint
Protein Options:
- 2 spring onions
- 1 handful peanuts, roughly chopped
- Shredded chicken
- Beef
- Duck
- Prawns
- Tofu
- Boiled eggs
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 lime (juice)
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Transform carrots and cucumber into delicate noodle-like strands using a spiralizer or vegetable peeler, then transfer to a spacious mixing bowl.
- Delicately snip spring onions directly over the vegetable ribbons, allowing them to cascade gently into the bowl.
- Select your preferred protein – whether succulent shredded chicken, tender beef, rich duck, plump prawns, silky tofu, or soft boiled eggs – and nestle it among the vegetable strands.
- Meticulously chop fresh coriander and mint leaves into fine fragments, scattering them across the salad to infuse vibrant herbaceous notes.
- Craft a dynamic dressing by combining lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, fish sauce, chili flakes, honey, and minced garlic into a sealed jar, then shake vigorously until ingredients harmonize into a cohesive blend.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad, using gentle tossing motions to ensure every ingredient is evenly coated and intermingled.
- Finalize the dish by crushing peanuts and sprinkling them across the top, adding a satisfying crunch and nutty dimension to the light, zesty creation.
- Serve immediately to preserve the crisp textures and maximize the bright, refreshing flavors of this low-carb pad thai salad.
Notes
- Inspired by classic Thai street food, this salad reinvents traditional pad thai with a low-carb twist.
- Spiralized vegetables create noodle-like strands without adding heavy carbohydrates, making it perfect for health-conscious food lovers.
- Each bite delivers explosive flavors through fresh herbs, tangy dressing, and crunchy peanut garnish, transforming a simple salad into an extraordinary culinary experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg