Zesty Asian Green Salad

Our Zesty Asian Green Salad is the perfect side dish to any meal. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at the table.

This recipe was inspired by a trip to Thailand that I took a few years ago. I was wandering around a night market when I came across a stall selling the most amazing green salad. The salad was made with a variety of fresh vegetables, herbs, and nuts, and it was tossed in a light and flavorful dressing. I was so impressed with the salad that I asked the vendor for the recipe. He was kind enough to share it with me, and I've been making it ever since.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped mint
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
• 1/4 cup crumbled tofu

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, carrots, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, mint, peanuts, and tofu.
2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
4. Serve immediately.

Why It Works

• The combination of textures and flavors in this salad is what makes it so special. The crunchy romaine lettuce, the sweet carrots, the cool cucumber, the sharp red onion, the herbaceous cilantro and mint, the nutty peanuts, and the creamy tofu all come together to create a salad that is both satisfying and refreshing.
• The dressing is also a key component of this salad. It's made with a combination of rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey. The rice vinegar adds a bit of acidity, the soy sauce adds a bit of umami, the sesame oil adds a bit of nuttiness, and the honey adds a bit of sweetness. The dressing is light and flavorful, and it perfectly complements the salad.