Shan-Style Tomato Salad with Peanuts and Lime Dressing

By AislePrompt Editorial · ·

How this recipe was made — this recipe was drafted by AislePrompt's AI-assisted pipeline from technique templates and USDA-sourced nutrition data, and published by AislePrompt Editorial — see how AislePrompt recipes are drafted and published.

A refreshing Burmese salad featuring juicy tomatoes, crunchy peanuts, and a zesty lime dressing with herbs. This Asian-inspired salad recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs tomatoes, peanuts, shallot into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Serves 2 Asian cuisine 180 cal/serving
Build a week of meals around this recipe → Shop this recipe on Instacart → Shop equipment ↓

Ingredients

The pan we’d use for this → Best Nonstick Cookware for 2026: Top 5 Skillet Picks + Buying Guide

Affiliate disclosure: AislePrompt may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through Amazon links, at no additional cost to you. See our policy →

Equipment for this recipe

Tools this recipe's steps call for, with a link to each on Amazon.

More Cookware & pots → Shop all kitchen tools →

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Cut 3 medium tomatoes into wedges and 1/2 minced shallot. Toast 1/4 cup peanuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes until golden and fragrant, then cool.
  2. Step 2: Juice 2 limes to get 2 tablespoons of juice. Add 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon palm sugar, and 1 minced chili to the lime juice, whisking until sugar dissolves.
  3. Step 3: Toss tomatoes, shallot, and toasted peanuts in a bowl with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.
  4. Step 4: Pour dressing over salad and toss gently until evenly coated.

Related recipes