A bunch of green leaves that are in the grass

Thai Garden Salad

A crisp, colorful mix of greens, snap peas, peppers, and fresh herbs tossed in a zesty lime-sesame dressing with a kick of chili and ginger.

SALADS

Thai garden salad

Thai garden salad

This salad and its addictive dressing are from one of Jamie Oliver's first cookbooks, The Naked Chef Takes Off. When I first started dating my husband, I bought this cookbook for him as a Christmas gift. I don't think he has ever opened it but I love it. I know, it was a Fred Flintstone move but I thought it might inspire my then boyfriend to cook like Jamie Oliver. Can you blame me?

ingredients for dressing for Thai garden salad

ingredients for dressing for Thai garden salad

dressing for Thai garden salad

dressing for Thai garden salad

This dressing is amazing and will last for a couple of days in the fridge. If you would like it to last longer, omit the fresh herbs and add them to your salad instead. This dressing will become something you make on the regular and works well on rice, noodles and steamed veggies.

Thai garden salad

Thai garden salad

Thai garden salad topped with sliced sesame chicken

Thai garden salad topped with sliced sesame chicken

This makes a beautiful meal when topped with my Sesame Crusted Chicken. You can also add noodles which Jamie did for the Food Network. Here is the link to that recipe which is slightly different than the one found in his cookbook.