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    Home » Salads

    Mod's Thai Yam Salad

    December 23, 2017 By Adam Leave a Comment

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    Mod's Thai Yam Salad

    Mod's Thai yam salad is an adaptation of a Thai favorite using the Asian yam.  True yams are much more common in Thailand and most of Southeast Asian than in the rest of the world.  Here in Houston, they are actually pretty hard to find and you will likely get a sweet potato if you ask for one at the market.  You will want to ask specifically for a white yam.  They are very savory and when cooked right is a perfect balance of somewhat creamy texture and hearty flavor.

    Thai Yam Salad with Sriracha Dressing

    Thai Yam Salad with Sriracha Dressing

    Health Benefits

    Recent data has shown dramatic effects of keeping salad as a staple of your diet.  A daily salad seems to result in people having brains 11 years younger than their non-salad eating counterparts.  If you are like most people, you have had a few salads in your life that you really loved.  I mean, that was as delicious as a pizza or your favorite cheat food.  For me, it's one of BJ's Cobb salads or now, this salad as well.  The heartiness of the yam makes up for the substance that salads often seem to be lacking.

    As usual, we use healthier ingredients to lower sugar and bad fats.  With salads, it's not so much work but Mod still did her own dressing to lower the sugar.

    Ingredients:

    Thai Yam Salad Ingredients

    Thai Yam Salad Ingredients

    • 1 cup cucumber cubed
    • 1 cup chopped bell pepper
    • 5 oz. of imitation crab strips, or cubed tofu to keep it vegan
    • 14 oz. white yam cut into cubes
    • ¼th cup cranberries
    • ¼th cup peanuts

     Dressing 

    Yam Salad Dressing Ingredients

    Yam Salad Dressing Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • ¼ cup sambal garlic paste

      Chili Garlic Sauce

      Chili Garlic Sauce

    • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
    Yam Salad Dressing

    Yam Salad Dressing

    Instructions:

    1.  Bake the yam at 425 for about 40 minutes or until it is softened but not mushy, checking with a sharp knife.
    2.  Let the yam cool and then cut into cube and peel the skin off.
    3.  Toss the yam with the other ingredients.
    4.   Mix the dressing ingredients.
    5.   Serve with the dressing tossed into the salad or on the side.
    Yam Salad Serving Suggestion

    Yam Salad Serving Suggestion

    Here's the printable recipe!

    Mod's Thai Yam Salad
    Recipe Type: Salad
    Cuisine: Thai
    Author: HealthyThaiRecipes
    Prep time: 40 mins
    Cook time: 30 mins
    Total time: 1 hour 10 mins
    Serves: 3-4 servings
    Mod's Thai yam salad is an adaptation of a Thai favorite using the Asian yam. It is savory and hearty and a more delicious way to do salad.
    Ingredients
    • 1 cup cucumber cubed
    • 1 cup chopped bell pepper
    • 5 oz. of imitation crab strips or tofu squares
    • 14 oz. white yam cut into cubes
    • ¼th cup cranberries
    • ¼th cup peanuts
    • Dressing
    • 1 tablespoon sriracha
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • ¼ cup sambal garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
    Instructions
    1. Bake the yam at 425 for about 30 minutes or until it is softened but not mushy, checking with a sharp knife.
    2. Let the yam cool and then cut into cube and peel the skin off.
    3. Toss the yam with the other ingredients.
    4. Mix the dressing ingredients.
    5. Serve with the dressing tossed into the salad or on the side.
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