Thai Cobb Salad

Submitted by celestial_star03

"This Thai salad is really special because of the mix of avacado and ginger. You can use chicken, beef, or pork for this one. I like the pork the best though."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 - 1 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 8 cups mixed salad greens, torn
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked pork, coarsely chopped
• 1 avocado
• 1 cup coarsely shredded carrot
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely snipped
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup honey roasted peanuts

directions

1. Half the avocado, seed it and peel it, then cut it into 1/2 inch pieces.
2. In a large bowl combine salad dressing, soy sauce, fresh ginger, and crushed red pepper.
3. Add Salad greens and toss lightly.
4. Divide greens among 4 plates and top with meat, avocado, carrots, cilantro, green onions, and peanuts.

Reviews

[ctrmom]

Yummy! This was a super recipe for my leftover barbequed ribs. I also added 1/4 cup of coconut flakes with the peanuts,to good effect. In the dressing I subbed 1/2 teaspoon dried powdered ginger in place of the fresh grated ginger and 1/8 tsp of red cayenne pepper for the pepper flakes.

 

[Susie D]

Colorful & easy to make for a quick lunch. I liked all of the salad toppings, but next time will add seasonings of some kind to the pork. Maybe marinate in the dressing? I wasn't overly awed with the italian dressing, but did like the additions of soy, fresh ginger & red pepper flakes. I will make the salad again. Thank you for sharing the recipe & the inspiration to turn a plain salad into something pretty.

 

[Michele of Eagan]

This is a very tasty salad. I was looking for something quick, easy and flavorful and this fits all the criteria. I was skeptical about the Italian salad dressing, but didn't change a thing and it was so good. I will certainly make this salad again. Thanks Chef.