Best 2 Thai Larb Salad Recipes

Are you looking for an authentic, flavorful Thai larb salad recipe? Then, you have come to the right place! Thai larb salad is a wonderful combination of spicy, sour, sweet, and salty flavors. It can be made with a variety of ingredients, including chicken, pork, or tofu. The key to a good larb salad is to get the balance of flavors just right.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

THAI LARB SALAD

Thai Larb Salad image

Can be served as an appetizer, but I serve it as a main dish with pot stickers and fresh pineapple. Serve warm on whole romaine hearts.

Provided by Lois Campbell Leggett

Categories Salad

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¾ cup water
1 ½ pounds ground turkey breast
⅓ cup green onions, chopped, or more to taste
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh mint, or more to taste
¼ cup lime juice
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons dried Thai chile pepper flakes

Steps:

Bring water to a simmer in a large skillet over medium heat. Add turkey; cook and stir until no longer pink and and it registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) on an instant-read thermometer, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir green onions, cilantro, mint, lime juice, fish sauce, and chile flakes into the ground turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 105.6 mg, Fat 1.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 42.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 909.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

LARB (LAAB) THAI MEAT SALAD WITH MINT AND LEMONGRASS

Larb (Laab) Thai Meat Salad With Mint and Lemongrass image

I first had this dish when i lived in Port au Prince Haiti, a thai restaurant served it..i loved it and have kept looking for one that has the right spicing. It is a wonderful scented tasting heaven. Most of them have to few flavors but it needs enough of each herb. Of course people can change the amounts to their taste. Serve over rice or roll up in rice paper or lettuce rolls.

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories Meat

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup fish sauce (found in Asian markets or in the Ethnic aisle of most grocers)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons thai roasted chili paste
3/4 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 lbs ground chicken or 1 1/2 lbs pork
1 cup thinly sliced green onion
3/4 cup thinly sliced shallot
3 tablespoons minced fresh lemongrass (found in Asian Markets)
1 tablespoon thinly sliced Thai red chili peppers or 1 tablespoon serrano chili
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

Combine the first four ingredients in a medium bowl. Save this sauce for later.
Simmer the broth in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken. Simmer until cooked through, breaking up any clumps of meat with a spoon, about 8 minutes. Add green onions, shallots, lemongrass and chillies. Stir until vegetables are tender and most of liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in sauce, cilantro and mint.
You can serve this salad as is with butter lettuce or use it as a filling for your fresh rolls.

Tips:

Choose the right meat: Larb is traditionally made with pork or chicken, but you can also use beef, turkey, or even tofu.
Grind the meat finely: This will help the larb to have a smooth texture.
Use fresh herbs: The herbs are what give larb its distinctive flavor, so make sure to use fresh ones.
Toast the rice powder: This will give the larb a nutty flavor.
Use a good quality fish sauce: Fish sauce is the key ingredient in larb, so make sure to use a good quality one.
Adjust the spiciness to your liking: Larb can be made as spicy or mild as you like. Just adjust the amount of chili peppers you use.

Conclusion:

Larb is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or even a snack. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give larb a try. You won't be disappointed!