Thai Pomelo Salad
This Thai Pomelo Salad is fresh, crunchy, citrusy, and full of bold flavor. Juicy pomelo is tossed with cucumber, carrots, red onion, cilantro, chili, cashews, and a bright lime fish sauce dressing. It is light, refreshing, and ready in about 15 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal
Equipment
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Sharp knife
- 1 MIxing Bowl
- 1 small bowl
- 1 Citrus juicer, optional
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups pomelo segments peeled and broken into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cucumber thinly sliced
- ½ cup carrots julienned
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- ¼ cup chopped cashews toasted if preferred
- 1 small chili thinly sliced, adjust to taste
- 2 kaffir lime leaves center rib removed and thinly sliced, optional
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon agave or palm sugar
Instructions
- Peel the pomelo and remove as much white pith as possible. Break the segments into bite-sized pieces.2 cups pomelo segments
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, and agave until combined. Taste and adjust as needed.2 tablespoons juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon agave
- Add the pomelo, cucumber, carrots, red onion, cilantro, and chili to a large bowl.2 cups pomelo segments, 1 cup cucumber, ½ cup carrots, ¼ cup red onion, ¼ cup cilantro, 1 small chili
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently so the pomelo does not break apart too much.
- Top with chopped cashews and thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves, if using.¼ cup chopped cashews, 2 kaffir lime leaves
- Serve right away for the best texture.
Notes
- Pat the pomelo dry before tossing so the dressing does not get watered down.
- Add the cashews right before serving so they stay crunchy.
- Kaffir lime leaves are optional, but they add a really nice citrusy fragrance.
- If you do not have pomelo, grapefruit can work, but it will be more bitter and juicy.
- For a sweeter dressing, add a little more agave. For more punch, add extra lime or fish sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 390mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g
