Thai‑Inspired Brazilian Lettuce Salad with Coconut‑Lime Dressing
Shredded lettuce, bell pepper strips, and fresh basil dressed in a fragrant coconut‑lime sauce spiced with Thai bird’s eye chili.

Total
15 min
Prep
15 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 small Thai bird’s eye chili, finely minced
- 1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Lime zest
- 2 tbsp Extra‑virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tsp Erythritol (optional sweetener)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
1. In a large bowl, combine the shredded lettuce, sliced red bell pepper, and torn basil leaves.
- 2
2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the minced chili, grated ginger, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, fish sauce, and optional erythritol until emulsified.
- 3
3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat evenly. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
85
4% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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