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Ingredients
Thai Crab Meat Salad
- Ingredients
- 2 small Bell pepper (1 red, 1 green)
- 1 large shallot
- 3 small Papaya
- 1 pc fresh ginger
- 1 red chili pepper
- 2 Tbsps Rice vinegar
- 3 Tbsps Thai fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 12 ozs Crabmeat
- ½ bunch cilantro
Cut bell peppers into quarters, remove seeds, rinse and pat dry. Cut peppers into 1/4-inch cubes.
Peel and finely chop shallot.
Halve 1 papaya, remove seeds, peel, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes.
Peel and cut ginger root into small pieces, then pass through a garlic press, reserving juice. Halve chile pepper, remove seeds, rinse and pat dry. Finely chop chile.
Whisk together ginger juice, vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons water until sugar and salt have dissolved.
Pick over crab meat and remove any shell pieces. Gently mix together all prepared ingredients in a bowl.
Rinse cilantro, shake dry and pluck leaves.
Cut remaining 2 papaya in half and remove seeds. Line the papaya halves with cilantro and spoon the salad inside. Serve immediately.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 146 cal. | (7 %) | ||
| Protein | 19 g | (19 %) | ||
| Fat | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 12 g | (8 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 5 g | (20 %) | ||
| Roughage | 6 g | (20 %) |
Healthy, because
This low-calorie starter has an abundance of vitamins. Vitamin C supplied by the papaya, paprika, and peppers supports the metabolism and the immune system. Additionally, the crab meat is an excellent source of protein, vitamin B-6, and magnesium.
Even smarter
If crab meat is not available, use shrimp instead.