Hetty McKinnon's Pad Thai Salad is a Cool and Refreshing Twist on a Classic

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Hetty McKinnon’s Pad Thai Salad

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This is a fresher, crunchier version of crowd favourite, pad thai noodles. Rather than using cooked vegetables, I’ve used raw kale and cabbage, which I’ve softened by massaging in salt and lime. This leaves the veggies citrusy, with a bit of crunch, adding an exciting brightness to this classic noodle dish. You could use other veggies too—carrots would be a nice addition—and add pan-fried tofu slices if you want to increase the protein. The signature tamarind and lime flavours of pad thai are featured in the zesty dressing, while roasted chopped peanuts make a lovely textural topping.

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Hetty McKinnon's Pad Thai Salad with Shredded Cabbage and Kale Recipe

This recipe from Hetty McKinnon's cookbook, To Asia, With Love, is a salad version of crowd favorite, pad thai noodles.

Yield Serves 4

  • tree-nut-free
  • dairy-free
  • alcohol-free
  • shellfish-free
  • pork-free
  • pescatarian
  • gluten-free
  • egg-free
  • high-fiber
  • soy-free
  • wheat-free
  • red-meat-free
Per serving, based on 4 servings. (% daily value)
  • Calories 507
  • Fat 14.2 g (21.8%)
  • Saturated 2.0 g (10.0%)
  • Carbs 86.2 g (28.7%)
  • Fiber 5.4 g (21.4%)
  • Sugars 10.3 g
  • Protein 9.4 g (18.9%)
  • Sodium 568.3 mg (23.7%)

Ingredients

  • Leaves from 1/2 bunch of kale, finely sliced

  • 1/2

    small green or purple cabbage (about 9 ounces), finely sliced

  • 1

    lime, halved

  • 12 ounces

    dried wide rice noodles

  • Extra-virgin olive oil

  • 3

    radishes, finely sliced

  • 2

    scallions, finely sliced

  • 20

    basil leaves

  • Handful of cilantro leaves

  • 3 tablespoons

    roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

  • Sea salt

  • Black pepper

Pad Thai Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons

    brown sugar

  • 3 tablespoons

    Vegan "Fish Sauce" or regular fish sauce

  • 1 tablespoons

    rice vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon

    tamarind purée

  • 1 tablespoon

    toasted sesame oil

  • 1/4 teaspoon

    red chile flakes

  • 1 small

    garlic clove

  • Extra-virgin olive oil

  • Sea salt

  • Black pepper

For Vegan "Fish Sauce":

  • 1/2 cup

    lime juice

  • 2 tablespoons

    brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons

    tamari or soy sauce

  • 1 small clove

    garlic, grated

  • 1/2 teaspoon

    sea salt

Instructions

  1. To prepare the pad thai dressing, combine the brown sugar, fish sauce, rice vinegar, tamarind, sesame oil, chile flakes and garlic in a small saucepan over low heat and cook until the sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add 1–2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with sea salt and black pepper.

  2. Place the kale and cabbage in a large bowl, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of sea salt and squeeze over the juice of 1/2 lime. Massage the salt and juice into the leaves to tenderize them, then leave to sit for 10 minutes.

  3. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the noodles according to the packet instructions, usually about 6–7 minutes. Rinse under cold running water and leave to drain.

  4. To serve, combine the noodles, massaged leaves and dressing in a large bowl and toss to coat. Taste and season with sea salt and black pepper. Add the radish, scallions, basil and cilantro and toss gently. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the peanuts, then serve with the remaining lime, cut into wedges, on the side.

For Vegan "Fish Sauce"

  1. Whisk together all the ingredients in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved.

Recipe Notes

Substitute:
Kale: chard, shaved broccoli or cauliflower

Cabbage: Napa (Chinese) cabbage or finely shaved Brussels sprouts

Recipe reprinted by permission from To Asia, With Love , by Hetty McKinnon, published by Prestel.

Hetty McKinnon

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Hetty McKinnon is a plant-based cook, cookbook author and writer with a passion for vegetables and community. She founded Arthur Street Kitchen, a salad delivery business in 2011. She resides in a leafy part of Brooklyn with her husband and three children



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