Thai Grapefruit Salad

A vibrant Thai pomelo salad, resembling a larger grapefruit, offers a refreshing blend of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors cherished by many.

Category Tags:

AppetizerLunchSide Dish

Cuisine Tags:

ThaiAsian

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Instructions

  1. Start boiling water in a pot.

  2. Combine all dressing ingredients in a cup and stir until sugar dissolves.

  3. Boil shrimp in water until pink and firm, then drain and cool.

  4. Toast shredded coconut in a dry pan over medium-high heat until golden and fragrant; cool.

  5. Prepare pomelo by removing the white peel and breaking into bite-sized pieces.

  6. Combine the prepared pomelo, cucumber, red pepper, shallots, basil, cilantro, and chili in a salad bowl.

  7. Add the cooled shrimp and dressing to the bowl, then toss thoroughly.

  8. Mix in most of the toasted coconut and cashews, reserving some for garnish, and toss again.

  9. Taste the salad and adjust seasoning as needed, then serve garnished with the reserved coconut and cashews.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 160 kcal
Carbohydrate: 27 g
Cholesterol: 28 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 1011 mg
Sugar: 11 g
Fat: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g