Last night I made the most delicious salad. It was filled with the flavour sof Thailand (only the good ones - you’ll know what I mean if you’ve been there…on a hot day). We had it with steak that had been grilled and marinated in 5 spice seasoning and sesame oil. But you could add chicken, prawns or steak pieces to this and it would be wonderful.

I thought I’d share it with you.

Salad:

1 small bag of mixed leaf lettuce

¼ cucumber sliced finely on a mandolin

½ red onion sliced finely on a mandolin

½ small packet coleslaw

a handfull of sugar snap peas

1 handfull of mint leaves finely chopped

Lay these all out on a large plater. I usually put the lettuce first.

Chili cashews:

1 small packet of cashews

1 tsp chili powder

pinch of salt

Toast these in a pan on the stove until golden and glistening. Shake chili powder and salt all over them. Then take off the heat and transfer to a plate to cool.

Dressing:

1 small lime (juice and rind)

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 garlic clove

1 teaspoon of fresh ginger that has been grated

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon soya sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

Mix all of these together and pour over salad. Sprinkle with cashews and a few sesame seeds.

Happy carb-free eating!

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