This Thai chopped salad is bursting with fresh, colorful ingredients, dressed with a sweet sesame-mango dressing and finished with crispy wontons. It’s refreshing and well-flavored.
I love how every bite of this salad has something going on. Crunchy vegetables mingle with juicy mango, all tossed in a bright sesame mango dressing that adds just the right zesty kick. Add in the crunch from cashews and crispy wontons, and it’s hard not to keep going back for more.
It’s one of those versatile dishes I make for just about anything — a leisurely lunch, a light dinner, or a refreshing side dish that always feels a little special.
Is this an authentic Thai recipe?
While there are several types of chopped salads in Thailand, this one is not authentic. We call it a Thai chopped salad in reference to the many wonderful flavors associated with Thai cooking, such as mango, coconut milk, ginger, cilantro, and chili.
Although it is not an authentic Thai recipe, we are confident you will love this salad!
Ingredients notes
Colorful, crunchy, and bright, this Thai chopped salad is a rainbow of flavors and textures. Gather these ingredients:
- Sweet sesame mango dressing: Mango, water, coconut milk, honey, sesame oil, miso, ginger, fresh lime juice, garlic cloves, Thai red chili, and sea salt.
- Crispy wonton strips: Neutral flavored oil and wonton wrappers.
- Thai chopped salad: edamame beans, mixed greens, red cabbage, sugar or snap peas, carrot, bell pepper, mango, orange, fresh cilantro, cashews, and sesame seeds.
How to make crispy wontons
Making crispy wontons is a little bit time-consuming, but it’s a fun and rewarding step that elevates your salad – it’s totally worth it! If you’re feeling lazy, you can always buy pre-made ones. The first step is to cut the wonton wrappers into strips. Next, heat some oil in a pan. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully add the wonton strips to the oil in batches and let them fry until they turn a beautiful golden brown and become delightfully crispy, which should take about 20-30 seconds per batch. Once they’re perfectly crispy, use a slotted spoon to transfer them onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the top. Done! You’ve got some homemade crispy wonton strips that are sure to elevate your salad. Enjoy!
Variations to try
This chopped thai salad is bursting with vibrant flavors and textures already, making it a canvas to take on any other variations. Throw in your favorite fruit or vegetable, or wrap it up in a tortilla, the possibilities are endless. Here are some ideas:
- Veggies : Add crunchy broccoli florets, refreshing cucumber, or sweet kernels of corn. Use shredded green cabbage instead of red, if you’d like. You can also mix things up with pickled veggies, like radishes, carrots, cucumbers, or onions.
- Fruit : Add some halved juicy grapes or crisp apple slices. Pineapple chunks add a tropical touch, and pomegranate seeds are a burst of flavor.
- Flavored cashews : You can get cashews with seasoning, such as Trader Joe’s Thai lime and chili cashews, for something a little bit extra!
- Wrap it up: Try wrapping it up in a large tortilla to enjoy it as a wrap.
- Noodles : Add ramen or rice noodles and an extra dash of dressing to make this a noodle dish.
Make it hearty
While this Thai chopped salad works as a refreshing standalone meal, you can also bulk it up by adding one of these:
- Sesame Orange Chicken
- Chili Lime Shrimp
- Pan-Seared Salmon
- Baked Coconut Shrimp
- Lemongrass Grilled Chicken
Thai Chopped Salad with Sweet Sesame Mango Dressing
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Ingredients
Sweet Sesame Mango Dressing
- ▢ ½ ripe mango (peeled and cubed)
- ▢ ½ cup water
- ▢ ¼ cup coconut milk
- ▢ 2 tablespoons honey (sub maple syrup for vegan)
- ▢ 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- ▢ 1 teaspoon miso ( gluten-free soy sauce , if needed)
- ▢ 1 inch piece of ginger (peeled and minced)
- ▢ Juice from ½ lime
- ▢ 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ▢ Optional: 1 Thai red chili
- ▢ Sea salt (to taste)
Crispy Wonton Strips
- ▢ Neutral flavored oil (for frying)
- ▢ ¼ package 3 ounces of wontons, cut into strips (omit crispy wontons for gluten-free)
Thai Chopped Salad
- ▢ 1 cup frozen edamame beans
- ▢ 4 cups mixed greens (kale or spinach)
- ▢ 2 cups red cabbage (very thinly sliced)
- ▢ 1 cup sugar or snap peas (cut in half)
- ▢ 1 large carrot (thinly sliced)
- ▢ 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- ▢ 1 ½ ripe mangos (peeled and sliced)
- ▢ 1 orange (cut into segments – see notes)
- ▢ 1 handful fresh cilantro
- ▢ ½ cup toasted cashews
- ▢ 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Add all the dressing ingredients to your blender and blend on high until smooth. Taste and season with sea salt. ½ ripe mango, ¼ cup coconut milk, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 teaspoon miso, 1 inch piece of ginger, Juice from ½ lime, 1 clove garlic, Optional: 1 Thai red chili, Sea salt, ½ cup water
- Heat 1-inch of oil in a medium-sized frying pan over medium-high heat until it is shimmering. Working in batches, add the wonton strips to the oil and fry until golden and crispy, about 20-30 seconds per batch. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle a little sea salt over top, if you’d like. ¼ package 3 ounces of wontons, cut into strips, Neutral flavored oil
- Bring the edamame to a boil in a small pot of water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. 1 cup frozen edamame beans
- Add all the salad ingredients to a large salad bowl and toss with the dressing. Top the salad with crispy wonton strips and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. 4 cups mixed greens, 2 cups red cabbage, 1 cup sugar or snap peas, 1 large carrot, 1 red bell pepper, 1 ½ ripe mangos, 1 orange, 1 handful fresh cilantro, ½ cup toasted cashews, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Notes
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Thai Chopped Salad with Sweet Sesame Mango Dressing
Ingredients
Sweet Sesame Mango Dressing
- ½ ripe mango , peeled and cubed
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons honey , sub maple syrup for vegan
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon miso , gluten-free soy sauce, if needed
- 1 inch piece of ginger , peeled and minced
- Juice from ½ lime
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- Optional: 1 Thai red chili
- Sea salt , to taste
Crispy Wonton Strips
- Neutral flavored oil , for frying
- ¼ package 3 ounces of wontons, cut into strips , omit crispy wontons for gluten-free
Thai Chopped Salad
- 1 cup frozen edamame beans
- 4 cups mixed greens , kale or spinach
- 2 cups red cabbage , very thinly sliced
- 1 cup sugar or snap peas , cut in half
- 1 large carrot , thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 ½ ripe mangos , peeled and sliced
- 1 orange , cut into segments - see notes
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- ½ cup toasted cashews
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Add all the dressing ingredients to your blender and blend on high until smooth. Taste and season with sea salt. ½ ripe mango, ¼ cup coconut milk, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 teaspoon miso, 1 inch piece of ginger, Juice from ½ lime, 1 clove garlic, Optional: 1 Thai red chili, Sea salt, ½ cup water
- Heat 1-inch of oil in a medium-sized frying pan over medium-high heat until it is shimmering. Working in batches, add the wonton strips to the oil and fry until golden and crispy, about 20-30 seconds per batch. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle a little sea salt over top, if you’d like. ¼ package 3 ounces of wontons, cut into strips, Neutral flavored oil
- Bring the edamame to a boil in a small pot of water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. 1 cup frozen edamame beans
- Add all the salad ingredients to a large salad bowl and toss with the dressing. Top the salad with crispy wonton strips and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. 4 cups mixed greens, 2 cups red cabbage, 1 cup sugar or snap peas, 1 large carrot, 1 red bell pepper, 1 ½ ripe mangos, 1 orange, 1 handful fresh cilantro, ½ cup toasted cashews, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Notes
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