• Salads, Sides
  • Southeast Asian

Thai Wing Bean or Green Bean Salad

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    SERVES

    SERVES

    2 persons

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    COOKING METHOD

    COOKING METHOD

    Stovetop

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    PREP TIME

    PREP TIME

    10 mins

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    COOK TIME

    COOK TIME

    5 mins

This salad looks exotic & complex but requires minimal effort and comes together easily! Wing beans aren't the most common ingredient, so if you can't get your hands on them, this dish tastes equally good using green beans.

Ingredients

SALAD

3 tbsp shredded toasted coconut

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

2 tbsp mint leaves, chopped

DRESSING

2 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp tamarind pulp

2 tbsp Everiday House Chili Sauce

3 tbsp coconut milk

1 clove garlic, roughly chopped

2 medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped

Instructions

1

DONE!

Blanch your beans by bringing a large pot of water to a boil and adding 2 tsp of salt (the water should taste seasoned). Add the wing beans and cook for 1 minute.

2

DONE!

Remove the beans from the water, and immediately put them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

3

DONE!

Drain well and slice beans into ¼-inch slices crosswise. If using green beans, cut them into 1-inch pieces.

4

DONE!

Toast your coconut. Over a medium flame, dry roast your shredded coconut in a small pan until it turns a golden brown color. This should take 1-2 minutes

5

DONE!

Crush the peanuts or other nuts in a mortar and pestle or roughly chop by hand.

6

DONE!

Add all your dressing ingredients to a mini food processor or blender, and blend till smooth. Taste and adjust according to your preference.

7

DONE!

Assembly - In a bowl, pour your dressing in first. Add wing beans, toasted coconut, peanuts, and mint. Toss to mix well. Add your protein and give another gentle toss. Garnish with extra peanuts, coconut, and mint.

  • Tips

    Tips

    This salad tastes great the next day, so feel free to make a double portion and store in the fridge! Enjoy warm or cold!

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