Thai Carrot Salad

Thai Carrot Salad

This recipe for Thai carrot salad with peanuts is a perfect balance of sweet and spicy with hints of garlic and curry in the dressing.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
183 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Place grated carrots in a large bowl.
Step 2
Combine sugar, water, and vinegar in a saucepan and bring to a boil; cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, fish sauce, and curry paste to sugar mixture and simmer until flavors blend, 2 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool dressing completely, about 30 minutes.
Step 3
Stir lime juice and red pepper flakes into dressing and pour over carrots. Add peanuts and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
Thai Carrot Salad
Thai Carrot Salad
Thai Carrot Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound carrots, coarsely grated
  • 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup rice vinegar
  • 1.5 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts

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