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Thai Corn Salad Recipe for a Summer Lunch or a Fried Chicken Side. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.
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Thai Corn Salad Recipe

This easy Thai corn salad recipe makes a fantastic filling salad that is the perfect light summer lunch or an ideal side for dinner when paired with spicy Thai fried chicken. Our recipe makes a simple tossed salad that’s based on a popular Bangkok som tam style pounded salad.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Lara Dunston

Ingredients

  • 1 corn cob
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp creamy palm sugar
  • 150 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 60 g long beans chopped into 5cm pieces
  • 1 carrot grated
  • 1 large mild red chilli finely sliced
  • 1 purple shallot finely sliced
  • 1 handful of fresh coriander leaves
  • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts

Instructions

  • Remove the corn husk and silk threads, wash the corn cob, pat it dry, then grill it on a dry skillet pan over medium-high heat, turning it every few minutes, so that it’s nicely charred on all sides. It should take around 10-15 minutes to cook. Then transfer to a cold oven tray to cool.
  • In a small mixing bowl, make your dressing by stirring the fish sauce, lime juice, chopped garlic clove, and creamy palm sugar until the sugar has completely dissolved, then set aside so the flavours meld together.
  • Stand the corn cob upright in a salad bowl, and using a knife, start at the top of the cob and slice the corn kernels off as close to the core of the cob as you can. Work your way around the cob until you’ve removed all the kernels.
  • To the salad bowl, add the cherry tomatoes, green beans, grated carrot, red chilli, purple shallot, 1 tablespoon of roasted peanuts, and a handful of coriander, and combine.
  • Just before serving add the dressing, and combine, then plate and garnish with more peanuts and fresh coriander and eat straight away.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2218mg | Potassium: 804mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 6125IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg