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Shredded Thai Salad with Avocado

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shredded thai salad with avocado recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

We aren’t exaggerating when we say this might be the prettiest salad you will ever make. Your plate will look like a rainbow of shredded cabbage, peppers and other fresh veggies, topped with vibrant slices of avocado. Prepare for all the Instagram likes.

Ingredients

Dressing

¼ cup rice vinegar

1 garlic clove, minced

1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon honey

3 tablespoons sesame oil

¼ cup sesame seeds

Salad

3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

¼ red cabbage, shredded

¼ green cabbage, shredded

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced

2 cups snow peas, thinly sliced

½ pound smoked tofu, thinly sliced

2 California avocados—peeled, pitted and sliced

½ cup chopped peanuts

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup chopped fresh basil

¼ cup chopped fresh mint

Directions

1. Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk the rice vinegar with the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil and sesame seeds to combine.

2. Make the salad: Toss the carrots with the red cabbage, green cabbage, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, scallions, snow peas and tofu.

3. Assemble the salad: Add the dressing to the salad and toss well to coat. Divide the salad among four plates and top each with half an avocado, 2 tablespoons peanuts, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 tablespoon basil and 1 tablespoon mint. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts
  • Dressing

  • 166 calories

  • 15g fat

  • 8g carbs

  • 2g protein

  • 4g sugars

  • Salad

  • 377 calories

  • 27g fat

  • 28g carbs

  • 15g protein

  • 8g sugars

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