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    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    by Nathan

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    Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Butter Dressing

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    You might notice two things right away:

    1. This is a Monday post about salad and not coffee;
    2. This Thai Chicken Salad is loaded with all sorts of yummy things like noodles and peanuts.
    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

     

    MMMMM. And it’s still salad.

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    It’s a salad loaded with a rainbow of color and all the things. Chicken, crisp cucumbers, sweet peppers, cold noodles, and carrots. And let’s talk about that creamy peanut dressing. Creamy, sweet, and spicy all at the same time. YES.

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    There has been tons of the crazy food going on here lately like Mozzarella Stuffed Meatball Burgers or (one of my favorites) Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Burgers. A salad was long over due.

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    I do love a good salad. Especially one full of the Thai flavors we love so much in this house.

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    In case I haven’t mentioned, I’m pretty sure I made the Goose with Thai food. I could barely keep any other meal down, but Thai food always stuck. This is probably why I – and the Goose – enjoy Thai food a lot. A. Lot. In fact, I think I may have mentioned it here and here.

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    Really, it’s not shocking that the Goose loved this salad. You can always tell when she likes something because:

    1. It does not end up in our dog’s stomach.
    2. She eats it very quickly without playing with indefinitely.
    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut DressingThai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

    And it’s so easy to see why she loved it so much.

    The spicy, sweet peanut butter dressing reminds me of dips we can get at our favorite local Thai restaurant. Mixed with coconut and siracha, it’s got that perfect balance of sweet and spicy. And the protein from the chicken and carbs from the noodles make the salad feel more like a meal. Less like a salad.

    So if you are feeling like Thai, but don’t want to go out tonight, try this salad. It came together in less than 20 minutes and was a meal worthy of a restaurant.

    What’s your favorite Thai food that you’d like to recreate at home?

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    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

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    Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

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    Ingredients

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    For the salad

    • 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
    • 1/2 large cucumber
    • 2 cups of shredded carrots, chopped
    • 1 bell pepper, chopped
    • 2 cups of shredded chicken
    • 1/2 cup of peanuts
    • 1 cup of cooked pasta*
    • fresh cilantro, optional

    For the dressing

    • 1 cup of creamy peanut butter
    • 1 cup of coconut milk
    • 2–3 tablespoons of siracha
    • 1/4 cup honey
    • 1/4 cup of tamari or soy sauce
    • the juice of 2 limes
    • 1 teaspoon of curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon of ginger

    Instructions

    1. Boil a pot of water and cook pasta according to the directions on the package.
    2. While the pasta is cooking, chop your veggies and chicken and add them to a large bowl.
    3. Drain and rinse the pasta in cool water and add to top of salad.
    4. Garnish with peanuts and fresh cilantro if desired.
    5. Top with dressing.

    For the dressing

    1. Microwave the peanut butter for 30 seconds to soften it. Whisk together with lime juice, honey, coconut milk, and soy or tamari. Finish with curry and ginger. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

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      Recipe Review

      1. Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife says

        Beautiful photos! I love eating bright and colorful salads with different textures, and make peanut sauce regularly so I think I would love this!

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        • jfletcher says

          Peanut sauce is everything.

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      2. Lynn says

        I love salads! This recipe sounds really tasty. I’ll make this salad this weekend.

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      3. Elaine Matthews says

        This looks amazing!! I love Thai food and this salad is perfect for summer!!

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      4. Jessica Beer says

        Looks so good! I’m not a big spicy person, so I’d likely skip the Siracha, but I’ll be giving this a try!

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        • jfletcher says

          You could totally skip the siracha or add just a touch for flavor without heat.

          Reply
      5. carrie @ frugal foodie mama says

        Wow! Now THIS is a salad! 🙂 Loving the flavors & different textures happening here.

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      6. Kirsten says

        Looks so good! I love all the colors! Thai flavors are great and peanut sauce is always a good addition 🙂

        http://www.thewanderingbrunette.com/

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      7. Suzy @ In The Lyons Den says

        Love Thai and eat too much of it takeaway so this is perfect. Looks delicious and will definitely look at this recipe next weekend! I think the husband will love it!

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        • jfletcher says

          Thai takeout is my favorite thing in the world. It’s up there with fuzzy puppies and beach sunsets. That’s how much I love it lol. I hope you enjoy this salad as much.

          Reply
      8. Megan says

        Definitely putting this recipe on my list. I’m hungry just looking at your pics! I love big salads with lots of variety – some crunch, some color some protein, some cool & refreshing bits. This looks absolutely delicious.

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        • jfletcher says

          This salad definitely meets your criteria. 🙂

          Reply
      9. Jenni Laplow says

        Yum! Looks delicious! I love spicy, so might do extra sriracha 🙂

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        • jfletcher says

          Me too! The spicier the better!

          Reply
      10. Chanel van Reenen says

        Any recipe with an Asian influence is always up my alley! Cannot wait to try this!

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      11. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says

        I love Thai flavors! This looks delicious, especially with that creamy peanut dressing. So yummy!

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        • jfletcher says

          Really the dressing is so good. It makes it.

          Reply
      12. candy says

        I have everything to throw this together. Karma right. Now I have to make this dish.

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        • jfletcher says

          Totally karma.

          Reply
      13. Klauss says

        The wonderful ingredients! I wonder which the dressing taste like? Sweet and sour?

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        • jfletcher says

          The dressing is sweet and spicy. Not so much sour. The lime just sort of gives it a freshness.

          Reply
      14. Nellwyn says

        Sounds like a delicious and healthy meal! Going to have to try it out.

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        • jfletcher says

          It is delicious and healthy!

          Reply
      15. Joanna says

        Pinned this! I am OBSESSED with thai peanut sauce. It has such great flavor!

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        • jfletcher says

          Me too! I could drink it!

          Reply
      16. Kimberly says

        This. Looks. Soooo. Good

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      17. Ashley says

        YUM! This looks absolutely delicious and so pretty! I love all of the bright colors!

        xo Ashley

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      18. Cait says

        YUM! This looks amazing

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      19. Shannon says

        Thai is our favorite too! I don’t make much at home, we usually go out for it, but I want to try this!

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        • jfletcher says

          We used to be like that too, but when I was pregnant I craved Thai food so much. I read everything I could find about Thai cooking and now I make Thai inspired food a lot.

          Reply
      20. Ashleigh says

        This thai chicken salad recipe looks so wonderful, I can’t wait to try it! Thank you for sharing your recipe!

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      21. Mariah says

        Oh this looks so good! I love all the colors 🙂

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        • jfletcher says

          Me too~ it’s a rainbow in a bowl!

          Reply
      22. Anna says

        My husband and I just started liking Thai food and this salad sounds so delicious! I love salads and will definitely be trying this.

        Reply
      23. Amanda says

        Oh my gosh! This look AMAZING! I will definitely be making this!

        xo, Amanda

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      24. Brittany Giles says

        This looks amazing and seems pretty easy to make!

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        • jfletcher says

          Super easy to make- comes together in under 15 minutes.

          Reply
      25. Bella B says

        This looks so good, I love a good salad in the summer. I will have to try this out.

        http://xoxobella.com

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      26. Amanda says

        I’ve been on a salad kick lately and this looks SO good! I’m going to have to make this– yum!

        Reply

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