Recipe for Thai Salad
- 1 head Boston lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 can (15-ounces) whole baby corn, drained and chopped
- 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 can (8-ounces) chopped water chestnuts, drained
- 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts, finely chopped (can substitute for sunflower seeds)
Tahini Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup unrefined toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper