Thai Green Apple Salad

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce is easier to find and provides a similar umami flavor.

palm sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness while brown sugar is more economical.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds provide crunch with fewer allergens.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Thinly slice 1 green apple with the skin on and immerse it in salt water to retain color.

Cut red, green, and yellow bell peppers into thin long strips, about a small bowl full of each.

Thinly slice 1 small onion or a few shallots for garnishing.

Slice bird's eye chilies thinly after removing the seeds for the dressing.

In a bowl, combine salt, brown sugar, red chili flakes, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and fish sauce or soy sauce.

Whisk the dressing ingredients together until the sugar crystals dissolve.

Transfer all salad ingredients into a large bowl: apple slices, bell peppers, and onions.

Add coriander leaves or parsley and mix gently.

Pour the dressing over the salad and mix everything together gently.

Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with crispy fried garlic and sliced chilies.

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Allergens