Unique and sensuous - that's the only way to describe this tantalizing Thai salad! Roses are one of the most luxurious of edible flowers, and they make this dish especially beautiful. At the same time, this is an easy salad to put together. Create culinary waves by serving it at your next dinner party, or make it for your loved one for Valentine's Day or a special dinner for two. Star fruit and a final sprinkling of rose petals adds an exotic touch to this most exquisitely romantic of salad recipes! Print the PDF recipe at the end of the article!
|Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes |Yield: SERVES 2 as a Dinner Salad|
INGREDIENTS:
- Choose Your Protein: 1 chicken breast or 2 thighs, skin left on, OR generous handful small to medium shrimp
- 1.5 Tbsp. soy sauce
- salad greens, enough for 2 servings
- 1 cup fresh coriander, lightly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, lightly chopped or shredded
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 fresh mango OR star fruit
- 2 roses (different colors make the salad more interesting), preferably in full bloom
- 1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, left whole or lightly chopped
SALAD DRESSING:
- 2 Tbsp. fish sauce (available in the Asian section of most large supermarkets)
- juice of 1 whole fresh lime
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 fresh minced red chilies, OR chili flakes to taste
PREPARATION:
- Drizzle soy sauce over chicken and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until well done.
- To quickly cook shrimp (if using shrimp):Â Remove shells and dunk shrimp in a pot of boiling water. Cook 3 minutes, then remove from heat and drain. .
- Make the salad dressing by mixing all dressing ingredients together in a cup. Do a quick taste-test, looking for a balance of salty, sour, sweet, and spicy. Add a little more sugar if too sour, or a little more lime juice if too salty.
- To clean the roses:Â Fill a bowl or pot with cool, soapy water (you can use vegetable wash or a drop or two of dish soap). Plunge the heads of the roses into the soapy water and gently swish around. Then rinse under the tap (use cool or cold water), and gently shake to dry. Repeat with the second rose.
- Peel off the rose petals, starting from the outside of the rose and working toward the center. If your roses are very large, you may not need all the petals.
- Prepare and slice the mango or starfruit (see my How to Prepare Fresh Mango OR How to Prepare Starfruit). Add 2-3 slices per serving.
- Place all salad ingredients - except star fruit and rose petals - in a large bowl. Stir the salad dressing and pour over, then toss.
- Now add most of the rose petals and mango (reserving some for garnish) and gently toss or fold in.
- Transfer salad to a serving platter, or scoop into individual salad bowls. Top with reserved rose petals and mango slices, and ENJOY this beautiful Thai salad!
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