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Thai Pomelo & Chicken Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Thai Pomelo & Chicken Salad

21 ingredients 40 min + 40 min 4 openrecipes
Thai Pomelo & Chicken Salad

Thai pomelo salad is a fresh take on citrus salad. It’s a very popular dish in Thailand. This delicious and refreshing salad can be made with chicken or shrimp.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

803
Calories
37g
Protein
56g
Fat
41g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Mint 2 tbsp fresh (3g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pomelo not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Roasted Peanut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Thighs
  • ½ stalks Lemongrass, Peeled And Bruised
  • ½ Onion, Peeled And Chopped In Quarters
  • 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 Pomelos, Pithed And Membranes Removed (2 Should Yield Roughly 4 Cups)
  • 3 ounces, weight Shallots
  • 2 cups Canola Oil
  • ½ cups Coconut Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Thai Red Curry Paste, To Taste
  • ¼ cups Thai Fish Sauce, To Taste
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar, To Taste
  • ¼ cups Fresh Lime Juice, To Taste
  • 2 Salt To Taste
  • ½ cups Green Onions, Chopped In 1" Lengths
  • ½ cups Coarsely Chopped Cilantro, Including Stems
  • 1 Coarsely Chopped Mint Leaves
  • 3 Tablespoons Thai Bird's Eye Chiles, Seeds Removed And Minced, Amount To Taste
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Roasted Peanuts, Divided
  • 12 Toasted Shredded Coconut
  • 4 Butter Lettuce Leaves

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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