Best Salad Recipes from the Thai Kitchen

One of my most popular salads, this green mango salad will blow you away with its incredible flavors and unique blend of textures. And as a bonus, it's low in calories and fat. Make it as an appetizer or side dish, or enjoy it as a complete meal by adding cooked shrimp, chicken, or deep-fried tofu. Any way you toss it, this healthy dish will be sure to win rave reviews from all your culinary fans. Makes a very unique salad to take to cookouts, potluck, or dinner parties, where it will be sure to steal the show!

Larb Chicken salad is classic Thai, and one of my all-time favorite salads. I make it with chicken, but in Thailand pork or beef are also used. Fresh mint is one of the key ingredients that make this salad sing. ENJOY!

This Thai noodle salad is accented with cooked shrimp and pieces fresh ripe mango for a delightfully fresh combination. The dressing is a homemade Thai sweet chili sauce that easily stirs together in minutes. A colorful dish that makes a great dinner salad, or serve as a side salad for any occasion.

This cucumber salad is easy to make and brimming with the quintessential tastes of Thai cooking. And it takes only 10 minutes to make! Great to take to a dinner party or potluck, as you can literally make it as you're heading out the door. Toss one up for dinner tonight - greens never tasted so scrumptious!

Learn how to make the #1 most popular salad in Thailand: "Som Tam". Green papaya salad is especially popular among women, probably because it is very satisfying while low in calories - plus it contains nearly no fat. Wonderfully fresh and delicious - give it a try!

This salad is popular in most areas of Thailand, and when you taste it, you'll know why. The slightly tart flavor of the green papaya combines well with the spice of red chilli pepper and the saltiness of shrimp paste and fish sauce, plus the sweetness of honey. It's a beautifully unique and flavor-filled salad that will make a great impression at your next potluck, party, or family get-together. It's also easy to make, low-calorie, and very nutritious.

This beef salad recipe offers a feast of flavors and textures with every bite! This salad is based on the famous "Waterfall Beef" dish in Thailand, so called because of the splashing sound of juices falling on a hot grill. The beef is lightly grilled or oven-broiled, sliced thinly, then served with a mixture of salad greens and fresh papaya along with a special Thai dressing. Serve as the main course for a nutritious and oh-so-delicious dinner that's naturally high in protein and low in carbs.

This Thai Orange Salad is sensational! Wonderfully good, yet also very healthy and low in calories and fat. Makes for a perfect meal - either as an elegant lunch or a light and beautiful dinner. For this special salad, strips of chicken breast are marinated in a simple coconut-pepper marinade, then easily broiled in your oven or grilled on the barbecue (I usually broil mine). While the marinating and cooking is going on, you can quickly put together the salad dressing and garden greens. Pair with a glass of white wine, and this Thai Orange Chicken Salad makes for a truly fine dining experience!

This easy salad recipe is very gourmet-tasting. In fact, it's so scrumptious that your guests will think you labored over it (though it takes only minutes to make!). Simply toss some pineapple chunks (fresh or canned) with cucumber, green onion, slices of red pepper, and peanuts together in an easy homemade Thai salad dressing, and voila - a perfect salad that looks and tastes like summer itself!

This healthy and exotic Thai fruit salad will be the hit of your party - especially when served in a pineapple "boat" (a carved out pineapple). Create your own assortment of tropical and local fruit - whatever is fresh and in season. Serve with ice cream, whipped cream, or on its own for a fresh fruit feast. Makes a terrific addition to a dinner party. Carving instructions for the pineapple are included with the recipe - just follow the steps (with pictures).