If there’s one thing I love, it’s a salad with major crunch, vibrant colors, and a dressing so good you’ll want to drink it straight from the bowl. This Chopped Thai Salad checks every box and then some—prepare your knife skills, this is a keeper!
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Why I Love This Recipe
This Chopped Thai Salad is everything I want in a meal: fresh, crunchy, colorful, and packed with flavor! The vinaigrette is the real star here—garlicky, gingery, with just the right amount of heat. It ties all the vibrant veggies, creamy avocado, and sweet mango together into a salad that feels light yet totally satisfying. Plus, it comes together in no time and makes for the perfect lunch, dinner, or side dish for any occasion. If you love my Mango Cucumber Chopped Salad - this one is going to be right up your alley.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Low sodium soy sauce
- Water
- Rice wine vinegar
- Honey
- Chili garlic sauce
- Sesame oil
- Fresh ginger
- Lime
- Frozen shelled edamame
- Baby kale
- Carrots
- Red bell pepper
- Yellow bell pepper
- Fresh cilantro
- Green onions
- Cashews
- Avocado
- Mango
How to Make
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cook the edamame according to the package directions. Drain and allow it to cool.
- Meanwhile, combine the kale, carrots, peppers, cilantro leaves, and green onions in a large bowl.
- Add the cooked edamame, cashews, avocado, and mango to the bowl with all the ingredients.
- Pour the dressing over the Chopped Thai Salad and toss to combine.
- Serve the Chopped Thai Salad immediately.
Tips & Tricks
- Make It Ahead: The vinaigrette can be made up to a week in advance and stored in the fridge. Just give it a good shake before using.
- Maximize Crunch: Keep the kale, carrots, and peppers super dry to avoid a soggy salad. I like to run everything through my salad spinner for extra crispness.
- Edamame Shortcuts: Buy pre-cooked, shelled edamame from the refrigerated section to save time.
- Get Creative: This Chopped Thai Salad is super adaptable. Swap out the kale for romaine or butter lettuce, use almonds instead of cashews, or throw in any veggies you need to use up.
- Protein Boost: Add grilled chicken, grilled steak or poached or grilled shrimp to make it a complete meal.
FAQ's
Yes! You can prep all the veggies and make the dressing a day in advance. Just keep everything separate and toss it all together right before serving to maintain that perfect crunch.
If kale isn’t your thing, you can use any greens you love. Romaine, butter lettuce, or even a spring mix would work beautifully.
Absolutely! Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, tofu, or even additional edamame alone adds a nice protein boost.
Once dressed, the salad is best eaten right away. If you expect leftovers, dress only what you need and store the remaining ingredients separately for up to 2 days.
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Chopped Thai Salad
Ingredients
For the Vinaigrette
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 lime zested and juice
For the Salad
- 8 ounces frozen shelled edamame
- 6 cups shredded baby kale
- 3 large carrots shredded
- 2 bell peppers thinly sliced
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 cup sliced green onions
- ¾ cup cashews roughly chopped
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 mango diced
Instructions
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cook the edamame according to the package directions. Drain and allow it to cool.
- Meanwhile, combine the kale, carrots, peppers, cilantro leaves, and green onions in a large bowl.
- Add the cooked edamame, cashews, avocado, and mango to the bowl with all the ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
I would love more healthy vegetarian or pescatarian recipes ♀️
Definitely down for healthy Fall recipes...starting with this big colorful bowl!
Made this today and it is so so good! Thanks for this great recipe!
Yes Please, more healthy and indulgent also, recipes!
Thank you
Lucy
Love! And yes to healthier recipes.
This looks sooo good! I love a mix of healthy and not-so-much any time of year. I can't wait to give this one a try 🙂
I absolutely love this salad,I made it today and can’t get enough!!
I would love to see more recipes like this(but also love all the decadent ones too!!) I guess I want it all.
Yes, would love more healthy recipes that taste delicious. It’s easier to eat better when It tasted delicious.
Yes! I love my decadent options, but I need balance! Maybe some healthy but tasty soups?
Thanks, Gaby!
Oh yes please! Trying to get back to healthy vegetarian 🙂
Love this! Making it this weekend, Adding chicken.
This salad is absolutely delicious Gabby! I doubled the dressing recipe and will use for chicken lettuce wraps later in the week.
I vote for more healthy recipes! You are the bomb!!
Healthy please! Just found your site and loving your recipes. Thank you!
Healthy but still cozy please!!!
yes to healthier recipes!!! Love everything on your blog and cookbook, but always looking for healthy as well!!