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Burmese Ginger Salad (Gyin Thoke) recipe by Safe Plated

Burmese Ginger Salad (Gyin Thoke)

A zesty and flavorful salad featuring pickled ginger, toasted sesame seeds, and a tangy dressing, perfect as a shellfish-free snack.

20m prep + 5m cook4 servings
Contains peanutContains fishContains sesameSHELLFISH-free
200 cal|5g protein|15g carbs|14g fat|4g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pickled Ginger
  • 1 cup Shredded Cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Fried Garlic
  • 3 tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Peanut Oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  1. 1In a medium bowl, combine the 1 cup of pickled ginger and the 1 cup of shredded cabbage.
  2. 2Add the 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds and the 1 tablespoon of fried garlic to the bowl with the ginger and cabbage.
  3. 3In a separate small bowl, whisk together the 3 tablespoons of lime juice, the 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, the 1 tablespoon of peanut oil, and the 1/4 teaspoon of salt until well combined.
  4. 4Pour the dressing mixture over the ingredients in the medium bowl.
  5. 5Toss everything together gently but thoroughly until the ginger, cabbage, sesame seeds, and garlic are evenly coated with the dressing.
  6. 6Serve the Burmese Ginger Salad immediately.

Substitutions

Fish Sauce → Soy Sauce

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