Vibrant Malay Salad

This recipe comes from my book ‘Eat to Beat Illness’ and has got to be one of the most flavourful dishes in the book.



Bursting with incredible colours ...
This recipe comes from my book ‘Eat to Beat Illness’ and has got to be one of the most flavourful dishes in the book.



Bursting with incredible colours inspired by Malaysian cuisine, it is a celebration of how the healthiest way of eating can be vibrant and exciting. Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients: it’s actually very quick to make and you can find all the components in most supermarkets.



The large quantity of fresh herbs represents the concentrated sources of polyphenols known to fight inflammation; they’re a perfect balance for the heat and citrus in this delicious recipe.
Read more This recipe comes from my book ‘Eat to Beat Illness’ and has got to be one of the most flavourful dishes in the book.



Bursting with incredible colours inspired by Malaysian cuisine, it is a celebration of how the healthiest way of eating can be vibrant and exciting. Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients: it’s actually very quick to make and you can find all the components in most supermarkets.



The large quantity of fresh herbs represents the concentrated sources of polyphenols known to fight inflammation; they’re a perfect balance for the heat and citrus in this delicious recipe.
This recipe comes from my book ‘Eat to Beat Illness’ and has got to be one of the most flavourful dishes in the book.

Bursting with incredible colours inspired by Malaysian cuisine, it is a celebration of how the healthiest way of eating can be vibrant and exciting. Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients: it’s actually very quick to make and you can find all the components in most supermarkets.

The large quantity of fresh herbs represents the concentrated sources of polyphenols known to fight inflammation; they’re a perfect balance for the heat and citrus in this delicious recipe.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
10 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Contains
Peanuts, Nuts, Shellfish, Soy, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Legumes

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

36g
Protein
705kcal
Calories
35g
Total Fat
62g
Carbs
8g
Sugars
7g
Fibre
549mg
Calcium
42%
 
8mg
Iron
44%
 
160mg
Magnesium
38%
 
908mg
Potassium
19%
 
502mg
Sodium
22%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
1.8mg
Vitamin E
12%
 
95mcg
Vitamin B9
24%
 
77mcg
Vitamin A
9%
 
31mg
Vitamin C
34%
 
4mg
Zinc
36%
 
105mcg
Vitamin K
88%
 
0.7mg
Copper
78%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
3.1mg
Vitamin B3
19%
 
0.4mg
Vitamin B6
24%
 
425mg
Phosphorus
34%
 
Protein: 36g; Calories: 705kcal; Total Fat: 35g; Carbs: 62g; Sugars: 8g; Fibre: 7g; Calcium: 549mg (42%); Iron: 8mg (44%); Magnesium: 160mg (38%); Potassium: 908mg (19%); Sodium: 502mg (22%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 1.8mg (12%); Vitamin B9: 95mcg (24%); Vitamin A: 77mcg (9%); Vitamin C: 31mg (34%); Zinc: 4mg (36%); Vitamin K: 105mcg (88%); Copper: 0.7mg (78%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 3.1mg (19%); Vitamin B6: 0.4mg (24%); Phosphorus: 425mg (34%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Contains
Peanuts, Nuts, Shellfish, Soy, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 2
For the dressing
peanut butter
smooth or crunchy
peeled and grated
lemongrass
finely diced tender base only
palm sugar
or honey/ maple syrup
sesame oil
fish sauce
or tamari if vegan
soy sauce
red chilli
deseeded and finely chopped
garlic cloves
grated
For the salad
thai basil
roughly chopped or regular basil
mint
finely diced
coriander
finely diced
rhubarb
finely diced
brown rice noodles
sesame oil
smoked tofu
white sesame seeds
zest and juice
trimmed and finely chopped
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Method

1. Mix the dressing ingredients together in a large bowl, or blitz them in a small food processor if you want the dressing to be smooth.

2. Toss the baby tomatoes, lime zest and juice into the bowl of dressing. Once combined, add the herbs, rhubarb and spring onions.

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