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Authentic Thai Pomelo Salad Recipe (Yum Som-O)
This authentic Thai pomelo salad recipe (yum som-o) is a light, easy-to-make healthy dish with a zesty dressing that’s perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 47 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 18 ounces pomelo fruit small to medium-sized chunks
- 1 tablespoon chili paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar
- 0.7 ounces roasted shredded coconut
- 0.7 ounces fried shallots
- 0.7 ounces fried garlic
- 3 kaffir lime leaves slice into thin strips
- 2 Chilies chopped Thai chilies, to taste
Instructions
- Peel the pomelo (see how to peel pomelo fruit in the recipe) leaving just the skin.
- Heat a wok or skillet over medium heat. Toast shredded coconut until golden brown and fragrant.
- Roast the peanuts.
- Chop the shallots into thin, even-sized pieces and fry until golden brown, do the same for the garlic.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix chili paste, fresh lime juice, salt, and palm sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. If you have a mixing glove, you can knead with your hand. Then, add the fruit chunks and thoroughly coat them with the dressing.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl (roasted peanuts, roasted coconut, fried shallots, fried garlic, kaffir lime leaves, and chilies) and toss to mix. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Bird's eye chilies or jinda chilies add a lot of heat with just 1 or 2 chilies, so use with caution.
Nutrition Information
Calories
47kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
1181mg
(49%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
444IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 47kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1181mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 444IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.