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Great Late-Summer Thai Recipes!

Newest & Best Thai Recipes for Late-Summer Eating!

By Darlene Schmidt, About.com

Late-summer is a wonderful time for food lovers. All the fresh summer produce is in, and the fall vegetables are available too. Try using some of that bounty to cook up a new Thai dish - you'll find the newest and best in this list, from new salad ideas to baked salmon as well as recipes for the grill. ENJOY!

11. New Flavorful Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Tom Yum ShrimpCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt
This Thai Grilled Shrimp is extremely flavorful and is sure to please anyone who loves Thai flavors. It's the marinade that makes this shrimp sing: a delicious Tom Yum paste which can be whipped up in no time. If desired, add scallops to the skewered and ENJOY!

12. Thai Grilled Steak with Flavorful Sauce

Thai Grilled SteakCopyright D.Schmidt
This grilled steak recipe is my husband's favorite. The steak is easily marinated, then grilled on your BBQ. It is served with a very flavorful no-cook sauce that you'll simply love.

13. Thai Green Mango Salad (most popular summer salad!)

Thai Green Mango SaladCopyright D.Schmidt
This salad will blow you away with its tastebud-awakening flavors and mix of textures. And as a bonus, it's very healthy, plus low in calories and fat. Enjoy it as a complete meal by adding cooked shrimp, chicken, or deep-fried tofu if you are vegetarian. Any way you toss it, this sensual salad will be sure to win rave reviews from all your culinary fans!

14. Summer Rolls

Making Summer RollsD.Schmidt
Unlike spring rolls, summer rolls are not deep-fried - they're fresh and crisp like summer itself, plus rich in flavor and texture. Thai Summer Rolls are a meal unto themselves, including adequate servings of protein, carbs, and greens (vegetarian instructions included). But they also make an excellent appetizer (see recipe). So why not try this easy recipe and taste the freshness of summer all rolled up in one neat little package?!

15. Rice Noodles in a 'No-Cook' Basil Sauce (Vegetarian & Gluten-free)

Easy Thai-Fusion Rice Noodles with BasilD.Schmidt
This is a nice summer noodle recipe owing to the use of fresh basil and the fact that you don't have to cook the sauce. Just soak the rice noodles, whip up the Thai-style pesto, and briefly stir-fry together. ENJOY!

16. Classic Thai Chicken Satay

Chicken SatayD.Schmidt
There's satay, and then there's Thai chicken satay! If you've never had the real stuff, then you're going to fall in love with the succulent taste of this satay recipe. Strips of chicken (or beef) are marinated in a special Thai paste, then skewered and grilled on the BBQ or broiled in the oven. Give it a try!

17. Grilled Scallops with Peaches & Red Bell Pepper

Grilled ScallopsD.Schmidt
Try this Thai recipe for Grilled Scallops with Peaches and Red Pepper! In this scallop recipe, local peaches have been substituted for mango, which I find works better with the fresh taste of the scallops. Either bay scallops or sea scallops can be used in this recipe, and both are equally delightful. Perfect for a cookout or barbecue party! ENJOY!

18. Classic Thai BBQ Chicken

Thai BBQ Chicken with Dipping SauceCopyright D.Schmidt
This barbecue chicken recipe is truly bursting with flavor! Marinated in a tangy Thai concoction, the chicken pieces are then easily barbecued (or oven-baked) to perfection. This is my most popular BBQ chicken recipe - give it a try!

19. Easy Tossed Green Salad with Cool Coconut Dressing

Thai Tossed Green SaladCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt
This easy tossed green salad recipe can be put together in a matter of minutes. The coconut dressing plus the addtion of edible flowers (optional) make this a summer-tropical salad that can be served for everyday meals or when company comes.

20. Fragrant Thai Steamed Mussels with Fresh Garden Herbs

Steamed MusselsD.Schmidt
This fragrant steamed mussel recipe makes a superb gourmet appetizer to serve guests, or enjoy it as a main course with that very-special-someone in your life. Fresh herbs which are so plentiful in summer suffuse this mussel dish with loads of flavor. As a bonus, the recipe is simple to put together and will be ready in just minutes. Pair with a nice wine and good company, and ENJOY!

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