Who ever said veggies were boring? This Spiralized Thai Salad is all veggie, all raw, and exploding with flavor! If you aren't a veggie lover yet, you will be after tasting this gluten-free and vegan spiralized salad!
It's time to break out those spiralizers my friends! You can't get anymore "spiralized" than with this salad! I think I felt inclined to post this recipe after I was putting together Saturday's ReDux post and remembered my love of the Raw Balsamic Tahini Beet Noodles. Spiralizing things just automatically makes the dish fancier and tastier. (Spiralize is also a crappy word to write. I always feel like it's spelled wrong and my computer definitely does!) I'll get over that though since this spiralized Thai salad must be shared! Spiralizing is the one "food fad" that I will gladly embrace. However, if you're going to spiralize something, let's stop with the boring zucchini noodles please. Step it up! If you don't know where to start, I have a few ideas including this one today.
What did I spiralize for this salad you may be asking. Well, I spiralized a daikon and cucumber. Two perfect veggies for spiralizing because of there shape and you don't have to peel anything. Along with these two veggies, there's thinly sliced bell pepper, shredded carrots, and bamboo shoots! To make these veggies all the more Thai, I added coconut vinegar, coconut, cilantro, and of course some coriander! This salad comes together super quick too, you'll just need to refrigerate it and allow it to marinate before serving for optimal taste ๐ (Think you can wait that long?)
This dish is also a great way to use the uncommon veggie, daikon. It's a mild type of Asian radish that really has no taste, but is super crunchy and eaten raw, but you can roast them! I think I had first tried daikon in one of my first produce boxes from Frieda's and ever since, I've loved them. I find them right with all the cabbage, beets, and radishes at my grocery. They're just cut in random lengths and thrown in a basket. Sometimes they are huge, other times there are smaller cuts, so it's always a hit-or-miss with buying size. Daikon also has some great greens growing from it's root. So if you can buy a whole daikon radish with greens still attached, do it!
Maybe you're noticed a theme here, but the "weird" veggies you see in the grocery and most likely pass up in favor of your comforting old zucchini and celery, are actually pretty cool! Let this be another lesson in not judging a veggie or fruit by it's "cover" ๐ If you do, you'll never know the greatness you're missing out on! So let's end that once and for all with this salad!
Raw Spiralized Thai Salad
Raw Spiralized Thai Salad
Who ever said veggies were boring? This Spiralized Thai Salad is all veggie, all raw, and exploding with flavor! If you aren't a veggie lover yet, you will be after tasting this gluten-free, paleo, and vegan spiralized salad recipe!
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Side Dish, Salad
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Daikon (spiralized with the C blade)
- 1 Large Cucumber (Spiralized with the C blade)
- 1 Small Green Bell Pepper (cut thin lengthwise sticks)
- 1 Cup Shredded Tri-Colored Carrots
- 1 Cup Sliced Bamboo Shoots
- 2 TB Raw Coconut Vinegar
- 2 TB Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- ยฝ Tsp Onion Powder
- ยฝ Tsp Garlic Powder
- ยผ Tsp Coriander
- ยฝ TB Dried Cilantro
- A Dash of White Pepper
Instructions
- Wash, spiralized, and prepare all your veggies. You may need to cut the daikon and cucumber spirals so they aren't too long.
- Toss everything in a large mixing bowl. Add the vinegar, coconut, and spices. Toss to coat.
- Place in the fridge to marinate and chill for at least an hour before serving.
Ready to never eat boring common veggies again? Actually, I must admit, boring raw veggies will always be my favorite. I could eat raw beets, zucchini, celery, carrots, even just plain lettuce and I'd be happy, but I'm just an extreme veggie lover. Don't get me wrong though, weird veggies like daikon and celeriac are near and dear to this veggie lover's heart too! In the word's of Frieda's, "Fear no fruit!" (or veggie in this case). ๐ I want you to take me seriously when I say I'm challenging you this week to pick up at least ONE new to your veggie or fruit! I guarantee you will be glad you did! Make something fun and tag me on twitter or instagram (@rebeccagf666) showing me how you used it!
So tell me:
+ Have you ever tried daikon?
+ Any veggie of fruit you've been curious to try, but haven't?
*Recipe linking up for the week!ย Allergy Free Wednesdays,ย #RecipeOfTheWeek,ย #StrangeButGood, Real Food Friday,ย Gluten-Free Fridays,Tasty Tuesdays, Savoring Saturdays,ย Healthy Vegan Fridays,ย Tasty Tuesdays,ย Meatless Mondays, Lenaโs Tasty Tuesdays, TFFM Meatless Monday, Waste Not Want Not!*
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kimmythevegan
Oooh what a yummy sounding salad. And spiralizing it just make it extra fun =)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Spiralizing is the best way to make food extra fun!
Raia
Oooh, I love spiralizing things. ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Adult-childish fun ๐
Raia
Haha. ๐
Deborah Davis
Yum! I could eat this dish every day!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
For sure!
Miz Helen
Your Raw Spiralized Thai Salad looks delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Amila @ Food Corner
wow!Great salad.I can feel the crunchiness of it.And a fantastic name of it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Honest mum
Oh wow , such a refreshing salad!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
kristiina
Just pinned this to my paleo pinterest board....looks so fresh and light. Thank you!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well thank you!!!
Stephanie
This is such a beautiful salad!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Angela @ Setting My Intention
I love daikon - it's used a lot in Korean food. This looks delicious! I'll have to look into "spiralizing".
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Everyone needs a spiralizer!
Emily @A Tiny Fork
My roommate in college had a sprializer and I used to make salads like this all of the time...I miss those! I need to invest in one - looks beautiful and delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! I can't recommend getting on enough!
Julie is Hostess At Heart
This is a great way to make salads. It is so beautiful and sounds delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Julie!
nutritious deliciousness
Looks delicious! I love my spiralliser!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
I just bought one of those spiralizer this summer and I love it. This salad looks wonderful and love all the healthy ingredients.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo! Such a great purchase!
Emma
I've still never tried anything spiralized but this looks really tempting. I love Thai salads anyway.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
And spiralized just makes them better ๐
Miss Polkadot
Wow, so many different colourful vegetables in one dish - that's food for the eyes for sure. If only I had a spiralizer - yes, being on a strict budget that doesn't allow for any more huge purchases is so. much. fun. Not.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well I hope you get one soon! You would have a ton of foodie fun!
Lisa B.
Rebecca, this looks really good. I don't have a spiral cutter but if I did, I would definitely be making this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
All the more reason to get one!
Ashley
What a beautiful and delicious looking dish! I really like all the spiralized recipes I have been seeing! Sharing your post on Twitter!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You must get a spiralizer if you don't have one!
Marie@The Interior Frugalista
I have a spiralizer on my Christmas list this year and so I've pinned your fabulous recipe to try if Santa is good to me. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
YES!!!! I got my for Christmas 2 years ago and it was bliss!
Easy Peasy Life Matters
This looks beautiful and delicious! ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Kati
This looks amazing! I love my spiralizer, one of my favorite new kitchen tools. Now I need to see if I can find a daikon radish...
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are so fun to have!
Amanda
this looks so incredibly fresh! love the thai flavors you have going on - pinning and sharing!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Amanda!
Kathy
Another fabulous recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
I've been on the fence about getting a spiralizer - and then I see this - love all the colorful spirals and that shredded coconut!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Don't be on the fence!!! Get one, get one!!!!
Sarah | Well and Full
These noodles look so light and refreshing! I'm a huge fan of "boring" veggies too, but this salad is definitely not boring!! ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I don't discriminate on the veggies either ๐
Julia
This is my kind of salad!! I love that it is raw and those Thai flavors are great!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Sarah
This looks so good!! So fresh and full of flavor!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!!!
Evolve with Mary
My boyfriends Mom turned me onto the vegetable spiralizer and now I can't live without it. Your Thai salads looks divine.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
She's a keeper then ๐
Haley
This salad looks yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Beth
Have you tried spiralized rutabaga, yet? It's delicious as a pasta substitute.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup! Just like any veggie!
Heather@hungryforbalance
I have never tried daikon radishes before. And, I have never thought to spiralize a cucumber. Both good things for me to try! Thanks for the recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The cucumber is the ultimate veggie to spiralize!!!
Brittany @ brittanyholtz.com
I love thai and am obsessed with my spiralizer so I can''t wait to try this recipe. Glad I discovered your blog - can't wait to check out more.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much Brittany! Glad you found me too! Thai is amazing right? And spiralizing automatically makes things even better!
Jenn
I love daikon. And I love bamboo shoots (I know a lot of people find them slimy, but I adore them!). This salad looks so light and fresh. Beautiful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I love them!! I always rinse them off from the can, but I don't think they're slimy at all!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
I've never tried daikon but I have been curious for a while! It's about time I break out my spiralizer. I've gotten lazy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Do it!!!!! No more laziness!
Rachel @ Athletic Avocado
it's way too hot to cook anything right now, that's why this is perfect! yum ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally! Thanks girl!
Brooke @ Silver Lining
I have to admit I've never purchased a daikon. But this looks so yummy, so now I'm dying to try it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You would love it!
Lisa @ RunWiki
I need to get on the spiral and Daikon wagon! My spiralizer is stored in the garage because I have a very small kitchen and I forget it's out there until I see yummy recipe like this. Thank you for his and the love-- right back at ya. xoxo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Get that bad boy out! It will make you feel better ๐
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
This salad is so amazing Rebecca! It looks amazingly simple, but then has a fresh list of flavorful ingredients!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much Alisa!!
Sina @ Vegan Heaven
This looks so delicious, Rebecca! ๐ Can't wait to give it a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Sina!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
Ok I'm super excited for new veggies to try. I haven't had daikon raw before. That's gotta change. Love these flavors. Ps I need to try that raw beet salad as well!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
TRY IT ALL!!!
Melissa
Ooh i'm always looking for ways to use my spiralizer - this looks great!! Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Melissa!
Tina Muir
I LOVVVVEEE raw salads, and I LOOOVE thai style! This sounds like just what I need to get back to healthy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you got a spiralizer for your wedding ๐
genevieve @ gratitude & greens
I love daikon! My parents live in Asia so I get to eat a lot of it whenever I visit. I actually don't find it bland, but maybe it's because I always have it in hearty Chinese dishes/stews where it's been braised and simmered for hours and hours. This spiralized Thai salad sounds delish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you dear! Haha, I don''t know how to describe the taste. How would you describe it?
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
I love this! I picked up a daikon a few weeks ago but ended up having to toss it because it stayed in my fridge so long and I didn't really know what to do with it. I wish I would've seen this salad then, it looks fantastic!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Now you know ๐ Never let it go to waste! You could always just chop it up and toss is raw and crunchy in any side salad!
Katie
I'm still behind the eight ball with the whole spiralizer thing, but this is making me wish I had one!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You won't regret buying one!
Linda @ Veganosity
Oh, I forgot to add, GORGEOUS pictures!
Linda @ Veganosity
This is a beautiful salad, my friend. I love all of the spices and herbs, Thai food is one of my favorites. ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thai is the best! Thank you Linda! xoxo
Regan @ The Healthy Aperture Blog
Oh, this is beautiful! Yum!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Regan!
Kaitie
this looks so good! I love your bowls and plate by the way - so pretty! I'ma leo loving the fact that this is perfect for the summer - no cook and so easy to enjoy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Kaitie!! My mom got me the bowl and plate at Christmas time, haha!
Melissa @ vegan does it
This salad looks so tasty and I love bamboo shoots. So good! Daikon is a new one for me, but I'm going to keep an eye out for it. I've resisted buying a spiralizer because I really don't need anymore kitchen gadgets, but maybe it's time ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
No girl, you NEED a spiralzier!
Christie
I adore daikon but rarely but it. It is going on my grocery list today. Sounds amazing
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!! Yes, pick some up!
Trish
This looks so yummy! I have not used a spiralizer yet, but need to!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes you do!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
I want the salad, I want the bowl and plate, and I totally agree with you about trying the more unusual vegetables and fruits!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, yes!!! Thank you so much Dorothy! xoxo
Farrah
This looks amazing! <3 I still need to attempt to find coconut vinegar somewhere! *-*
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just order it on Vitacost!
Marye
This looks so good, it's so colorful! I love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Marye!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
The Raw Balsamic Tahini Beet Noodles have a blog recipe brother now!!! And you know why I am especially excited? BAMBOO SHOOTS!!!!!!! I love those things! I really don't even know where they come from or what part of the plant I'm eating, but I love them in stir fries and I know I would love them in raw noodley doodley doos too!! Never tried (or seen) daikon, but based on googling it look like a giant carrot, so perfect for spiralizing! This definitely brightened my Monday, thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes they do!!
Omg! Me too! Those and water chestnuts which are right next to each other on the Asian aisle ๐
It is like a carrot!!!! Hahahahaha! The Asian carrot ๐
Sending even more good fruity vibes you way today!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
yum this looks amazing! Daikon is really the same as radish I think? Very creative thanks for linking up today
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Like I said in the post, it's a variety of radish, but an Asian native plant.
Susie @ SuzLyfe
Love the creative veggies! And if anyone tries to tell me that veggies are boring, I will slap them. Don't insult my food.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm wish you there! Gotta teach those people!
Annmarie
Seriously, I need to give this a try- I haven't made anything sprialized in so long!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
DO it!!! Spiralizing will always brighten your day ๐
Kat | curlsnchard.com
First off, gosh I love those pictures <3 Now if that doesn't look appetizing, I don't know what does! I still don't own a spiralizer and I feel like I'm literally the only food blogger who doesn't ๐ I didn't know coconut vinegar existed, but it sounds like something I would love ๐ Oh, and I've never tried daikon, I don't think I can find it here...But, I'm going to keep my eyes peeled and see if it pops up in some of the more ethnic food stores around here!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Get one!!! They aren't even expensive!!
They say raw coconut vinegar is even better than apple cider vinegar ๐
They WILL have it at an Asian market for sure, but otherwise I just always see it at my normal hometown grocery, haha! Super crisp, crunchy, and white!
P.S. Thank you! xoxo
Abigail
First of all, I love your bowl! This salad looks so deliciously good and with such tasty flavors and textures, how can I resist? I love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Double thank you Abigail!
Kristina @ Love & Zest
YUM!!! I love spiralized veggies!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Who doesn't!?