Thai-style Shredded Apple Salad Recipe
A refreshing Thai-style shredded apple salad featuring tender rice noodles, crisp vegetables, and a tangy peanut-lime dressing. This vibrant and easy-to-make salad combines the crunch of apples, carrots, and radishes with the aromatic flavors of coriander, ginger, and fish sauce, finished with roasted peanuts for added texture. Perfect as a light lunch or a side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes (no actual cooking required, just soaking noodles)
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 90g rice noodles (about 2 nests)
- 2 large carrots, grated
- 100g mangetout, shredded
- Small bunch of spring onions, finely sliced
- 25g coriander, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve
- 50g roasted peanuts, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced into matchsticks
- 100g radishes, finely sliced
Dressing
- 50g smooth peanut butter
- 2 limes, zested and juiced, plus extra wedges to serve
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tsp finely grated ginger
Instructions
- Soften the noodles: Place the rice noodles in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave them to soak for 3 minutes until they are softened but still slightly firm. Drain well to remove excess water.
- Make the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the smooth peanut butter, lime zest and juice, maple syrup, sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce or tamari, and finely grated ginger until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine the salad ingredients: In a large bowl, add the drained rice noodles, grated carrots, shredded mangetout, finely sliced spring onions, chopped coriander, roughly chopped peanuts, apple matchsticks, and finely sliced radishes.
- Toss with dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and toss thoroughly to ensure everything is evenly coated with the flavorful dressing.
- Serve: Transfer the salad to serving plates or a large bowl. Garnish with extra coriander and roasted peanuts. Serve with lime wedges on the side for extra brightness.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute fish sauce with soy sauce or a vegan fish sauce alternative.
- Make sure to slice the apples just before serving to prevent browning and maintain crispness.
- You can soak the rice noodles a bit longer if you prefer them softer, but avoid over-soaking as they may become mushy.
- The salad can be prepared ahead by chopping and storing ingredients separately; toss with dressing just before serving for freshness.
- If you prefer a spicier dressing, add a dash of chili flakes or fresh chopped chilies to the peanut dressing.
Keywords: Thai salad, apple salad, peanut dressing, rice noodles, healthy salad, gluten free, easy recipe, fresh salad
