Bright and Crunchy Thai Long Bean Salad with Zesty Dressing

This Thai Long Bean Salad is a vibrant, flavorful experience packed with fresh ingredients and zesty dressing.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Salads

Cuisine: Thai

Calories: 150

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Salad

200 grams Yardlong Beans can substitute with green beans or French beans
2 Tomatoes chopped into small pieces

For the Dressing

2 cloves Garlic fresh for the best flavor
2 Dried Chilies adjust based on spice preference
2 tablespoons Fish Sauce use soy sauce for vegetarian version
1 tablespoon Fermented Fish Sauce optional but recommended
2 tablespoons Tamarind Paste crucial for tanginess
1 tablespoon Palm Sugar can substitute with brown sugar
3 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice preferably fresh

Equipment

mortar and pestle

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions for Thai Long Bean Salad

Prep Ingredients: Rinse the yardlong beans, trim the ends and slice into 1-inch pieces. Chop the tomatoes and squeeze lime juice.
Make Dressing: In a mortar and pestle, crush garlic and dried chilies into a paste, then add sliced yardlong beans and bruise them.
Combine Dressing: Mix the garlic-chili paste with fish sauce, fermented fish sauce, tamarind paste, and palm sugar until dissolved.
Finish Salad: Add lime juice to the dressing and fold in tomatoes, ensuring they are coated.
Taste and Adjust: Adjust seasoning as necessary for balance.
Serve Fresh: Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve immediately for the best texture. Adjust spice levels and experiment with ingredients as desired.

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