Best Thai Inspired Confetti Salad Recipes

TANGY CILANTRO LIME CONFETTI SALAD

Tangy Cilantro Lime Confetti Salad image

I love standout salads that burst with flavor-the kind that make you feel as if you're splurging without having to eat that piece of chocolate cake. This is one of my very favorites, and everyone I serve it to loves it as well. -Jasey McBurnett, Rock Springs, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 medium sweet orange peppers, chopped
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
1 container (10-1/2 ounces) cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
DRESSING:
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 garlic cloves, halved
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Place dressing ingredients in a blender; cover and process until creamy and light in color. Pour over vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, up to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 526mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic exchanges

ONE-BITE THAI "FLAVOR BOMB" SALAD WRAPS (MIANG KHAM)

One-Bite Thai

This is one of the most delicious, most exciting appetizers of all time. I've only had my mind blown a few times, but when I tried miang kham, that was one of those times. A savory, yet sweet sauce pulls together the intense, immense flavors that these salad bombs hold, and they're perfect for serving at parties.

Provided by Chef John

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

⅓ cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut
2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger
1 small lime, zested and juiced
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
⅔ cup water
1 cup cubed cooked chicken
32 leaves fresh spinach
½ cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
⅓ cup roasted peanuts
32 leaves Thai basil
8 slices lime, quartered
¼ cup finely chopped Thai chile peppers
⅓ cup diced shallot
⅓ cup diced fresh ginger

Steps:

Combine coconut, peanuts, shallot, ginger, lime zest and juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, and water in a small saucepan, swirl to mix, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reduces by about half and starts to thicken up.
Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature before using. Sauce will get thicker once cooled. If sauce is too thick, thin out with a little bit of water. If it's too runny, simply put it back on the heat and reduce it a little more.
To make the wraps, place a heaping teaspoon of chicken in a spinach leaf, top with a big pinch of toasted coconut, a few peanuts, a Thai basil leaf, one piece of lime, one piece of Thai chili, one or two pieces of shallots, and one or two cubes of ginger.
Top with 1 teaspoon of the sauce and wrap everything into one neat bite. These must be eaten in a single bite to get all the flavors working properly together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 13.1 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 326.9 mg, Sugar 15.6 g