Thai-Style Cucumber and Carrot Salad

The «som tam» salad, from northeastern Thailand, is traditionally made with unripe papaya that is pounded slightly to soften the fibres, then tossed with lime juice, dried shrimp, and chiles. I have replaced the papaya with cucumbers and carrots, and left out the dried shrimp, but the taste of this dish is still fresh and a bit exotic.

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Ingredients

1 clove	garlic, minced and mashed
1/2	dried chili peppers, minced		0.2 g
2 tbsp	fish sauce (nam pla)		30 mL
2 tbsp	lime juice, freshly squeezed		1 lime
1 tbsp	sugar		12 g
1	cucumbers, medium size		260 g
2	carrots		200 g
2/3	Boston lettuce, or curly leaf		130 g

Method

1. Mince and mash the garlic into a paste, then add it to a bowl. Mince the chili pepper, then add it to the bowl. Pour in the fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Thinly slice the cucumber(s) crosswise, shred the carrot(s), then add them to the bowl. Toss well and serve by distributing the mixture into lettuce leaf "cups".
3. Serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (140 g)

Amount % Daily Value
Calories 50
Fat 0 g 0 %
Saturated 0 g + Trans 0 g 0 %
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 610 mg 26 %
Carbohydrate 11 g 4 %
Fibre 2 g 7 %
Sugars 7 g
Net Carbs 9 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin A 66 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 5 %

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Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

	Vegetables and Fruits :	2	servings
	Grain Products :	0	serving
	Milk and Alternatives :	0	serving
	Meat and Alternatives :	0	serving

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Claims

This recipe is :

Excellent source of  :

Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Good source of  :

Folacin

Source of  :

Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C

Free  :

Cholesterol, Fat, Saturated Fat, Trans Fat

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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

Food Group	Exchanges
Fruits	0
Vegetables	1
Other Foods	0

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Vegetables | First courses/Appetizers | Salads | Side dishes | Vegetarian | Kosher | Low Saturated Fat | Low Fat | Halal | Diabetes-friendly | Low Cholesterol | No Cook | Thaï