Sunshine Thai Fruit Salad with Lime-Chili Dressing
A vibrant Thai fruit salad that balances sweet, savory, and salty flavors with a tangy lime and chili dressing.
- Prep10 min
- Total10 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Servings4
This Thai fruit salad, inspired by the classic yum-pol-la-mai, brings together fresh strawberries, grapes, mango, and apple in an umami-rich dressing. The combination of lime juice, fish sauce, and a touch of Marmite or miso creates an addictive sweet-savory contrast.
Topped with crunchy cashews and fresh mint, it's a quick, no-cook dish that bursts with flavor. Perfect as a refreshing side or light dessert, it's a surprising yet delightful way to enjoy fruit.
Ingredients
Servings
For the dressing
Converted amounts are rounded.
Method
- Place all the chopped fruit (strawberries, grapes, apple, mango) in a large bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the finely chopped shallot, red chilli, lime juice, fish sauce, honey, and Marmite or miso paste until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit and toss gently until all the fruit is coated.
- Sprinkle the roughly chopped cashew nuts over the salad and garnish with mint leaves.
- Drizzle with a little extra honey if desired; if the honey is thick, warm it briefly in the microwave to make it runny.
💡 Tips
- For a milder dressing, remove the seeds from the chili or use only half.
- If using miso paste, choose a white or light miso for a milder flavor.
- This salad is best served immediately, but you can prep the fruit and dressing separately a few hours ahead.
Inspired by a recipe from Delicious Magazine