Yam Tua Poo (Winged Bean Salad)
Crisp winged beans tossed with toasted coconut, chili, and lime. A bright, crunchy salad thick with fiber.
Ingredients
- 500 g Long beans
- 3 Shallot
- 2 Lime
- 2 Thai chilies
- 40 g Peanuts
- 60 ml Coconut milk (optional)
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp Sugar (optional)
Method
- Blanch the beans for 1 minute, drain, cool, and cut into short lengths.
- Toast the peanuts and slice the shallots and chili.
- Whisk the lime juice, light soy, sugar, and coconut milk into a dressing.
- Toss the beans with the dressing, shallots, chili, and toasted peanuts and serve.
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About Yam Tua Poo (Winged Bean Salad)
Yam Tua Poo (Winged Bean Salad) is a Thai lunch or dinner that comes together in about 25 minutes and serves 3.
Yam Tua Poo (Winged Bean Salad): frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Yam Tua Poo (Winged Bean Salad)?
A serving has about 253 calories — 10.1g protein, 30.8g carbs, 11.2g fat, 8.3g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Yam Tua Poo (Winged Bean 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 Yam Tua Poo (Winged Bean Salad) take to make?
About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 13 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 Yam Tua Poo (Winged Bean Salad)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out coconut milk, light soy sauce, sugar — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Yam Tua Poo (Winged Bean Salad) make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.