So the lovely people over at Sunflower & Sal have gifted me some of their favorite butters to try out. I was kindly gifted the Slow Roasted Sunflower Seed Butter and the Smooth Date Butter to try with my vegan spicy Thai salad recipe.


Considering I used to be a vegan about five years ago I still love making vegan recipes as I always find it’s the best way to fill myself up with super tasty food that is really healthy for my body. I cant live off cheese even though I wish I could!
Vegan Spicy Thai Salad Recipe

For the Salad

½ medium cucumber, halved and seeds removed
1 small carrot, peeled
½ mango, peeled
½ red pepper
1 spring onion
1 baby pak choi, shredded
¼ small red cabbage, shredded
For the Satay Style Dressing

4 tablespoons Sunflower & Sal sunflower seed butter
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil (substitute for olive oil to make allergen free)*
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
2 tablespoons Sunflower & Sal date butter (can be substituted for maple syrup)
1 large garlic clove, minced
½ inch knob of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup water, or more for a thinner consistency
To Serve
Small handful fresh coriander leaves, leaves picked (or a mix of basil and mint)
½ fresh red chilli
1 tablespoon toasted sunflower seeds
1 lime cut into wedges (to serve)
METHOD
- Cut the cucumber and carrot into ribbons using a vegetable peeler.
- Slice the mango, red pepper and spring onion lengthways into thin strips.
- Put all the prepped salad ingredients into a large bowl and toss well to mix.
- Put all the dressing ingredients in a high speed blender and blitz into a smooth sauce.
- Drizzle a generous amount of the dressing over the salad and sprinkle over the coriander leaves, toasted sunflower seeds and sliced red chilli. Serve with lime wedges.
12 comments
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Looks tasty, sunflower seeds! Never heard of that in this part of f the country, thanks for sharing.
If you made my salads, I’d probably eat alot more. Yours looks delicious. Mine look blah!
Butter truly makes things better! And more delicious…
Looks yummy and healthy too
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That looks delicious and very healthy! i love spicy salads so i think i should give it a try!
What a great find with this product, we love chicken satay so this will be a nice try.
That looks amazing! Love the variety of flavors, colors & textures. I’ll definitely be checking out Sunflower & Sal!
Thanks for the inspiration! I have not ever thought of cooking with Sunflower butter before. We use it in preschool lunches. I think I will go ahead and give that salad a go!
This salad looks delicious! I love finding new healthy recipes!
That salad looks so full of colour and flavours!