Thai Red Bean & Herb Salad

Kidney beans tossed with shallot, chili, lime, and herbs. A bright, zingy salad that eats like a meal and brims with fiber.

20 min3 servingsThai
Thai Red Bean & Herb Salad — Thai recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 350 g Kidney beans
  • 150 g Edamame
  • 3 Shallot
  • 15 g Mint
  • 15 g Cilantro
  • 2 Lime
  • 2 Thai chilies
  • 2 Tomato (optional)
  • 40 g Peanuts (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Light soy sauce (optional)
  • 1 tsp Sugar (optional)

Method

  1. Blanch the edamame and slice the shallots, tomato, and chili.
  2. Whisk the lime, light soy, and sugar into a dressing.
  3. Toss the beans, edamame, vegetables, and herbs in the dressing and top with peanuts.

About Thai Red Bean & Herb Salad

Thai Red Bean & Herb Salad is a Thai lunch or dinner that comes together in about 20 minutes and serves 3.

Thai Red Bean & Herb Salad: frequently asked questions

Is Thai Red Bean & Herb Salad gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.

How long does Thai Red Bean & Herb Salad take to make?

About 20 minutes start to finish, but only around 9 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Thai Red Bean & Herb Salad?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out tomato, peanuts, light soy sauce — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Thai Red Bean & Herb Salad make?

This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.