Pad Thai Salad

*Prep time: 20 minutes  *Servings: 4

The base for this recipe comes from my go to cook book, Appetite For Reduction. 

absolutely worth every penny of the $10. 

Ingredients

8 cups chopped romaine lettuce

4 cups bean sprouts

2 carrots sliced thinly

1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts

1/2 cup fresh Cilantro, chopped

*1 recipe Peanut Lime Dressing (below)

unsalted peanuts for garnish

1 lime wedge

Peanut Lime Dressing

*I doubled the portions here because the first time I made it I had just enough for the 2 salads, so this will be enough for 4 and some for later. Its delicious. 

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts

2 shallot onions

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

1 cup water

4 tbs agave nectar

4 tbs soy sauce

1-2 tsp Sriracha garlic chili sauce 

*start with 1 and see how that does you, its pretty hot stuff. 

You can get this in the 'Asian' section of most well stocked grocers. 

Step 1: Throw all of your salad ingredients into a large bowl and toss.  

Step 2: Chop the shallot onions into 4 pieces each. 

Step 3: Put all of the dressing ingredients into your blender and blend very well. 

Step 4: Serve the salad, pour on some dressing and then top with peanuts and a lime wedge. Viola! 

*The peanut and shallot tends to separate from the dressing, but that is a OK. It will not affect the tastiness, just mix occasionally while you eat*

This is one of my favorite salad recipes. 

Fast + Delicious = A beautiful thing.