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Easy Thai Salmon Salad
Easy Thai salmon salad made with fresh herbs and a balanced dressing. Healthy, gluten-free, and on the table in just 20 minutes!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 fresh chilies
- 8 oz salmon (raw or cooked)
- 2½ tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1½ tbsp sugar syrup
- 1½ tbsp fish sauce
- ½ tbsp fermented fish sauce (optional)
- 2 culantro leaves (finely chopped)
- ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- 1
Pound the fresh chilies and garlic together in a mortar and pestle until fragrant. Set aside.
- 2
Cut the salmon into small, bite-sized cubes and set aside on a serving plate.
- 3
In a mixing bowl, combine the chili-garlic mixture with lime juice, fish sauce, sugar syrup, and fermented fish sauce (if using). Stir to mix well.
- 4
Add the sliced red onion and culantro. Mix until everything is evenly coated in the dressing.
- 5
Pour the dressing over the salmon. Serve immediately while fresh and cold.