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Tofu Som Tam-Style Salad
🇹🇭 Thai

Tofu Som Tam-Style Salad

🇹🇭 Thai

Fresh, zingy and full of texture: tofu tossed with herbs and a sharp citrus dressing. 15 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 0 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Garlic1/2, thinly sliced
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp
  • Green Beans100 g
  • Peanuts60 g
  • Tofu400 g, fried
  • Lime1, juiced
  • Thai Basilhandful, torn
  • Fish Sauce2 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the lime juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the tofu — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.

  3. 3

    Toss the tofu with the garlic, thai basil and the dressing just before serving.

  4. 4

    Let it sit 5 minutes so the flavours marry, then taste and add another squeeze of lime if it needs lift.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on — thai cooking moves fast once it starts.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Thai Carrot Som Tam Recipe not spicy | Delicious - Easy | Veggie Salad | Thai Salad | Thai Som Tam · on YouTube