Kumatoes stuffed with basil chicken: a thai-styled light salad without any mayo
Chicken second courses
I love the Thai influence on food. Several years ago I took a Thai cooking course in Northampton when our local kitchen store expanded and featured guest chefs. More recently I was able to spend a month for work in Bangkok and also was able to explore its cuisine further. I have always enjoyed cooking with my Thai students. This recipe evolved when I was looking for a first course for a dinner for four. Along with a soup this could also make a nice light lunch. This works very well with sweet basil, but Thai or lemon basil also work. If you do not care to use fish sauce, you could substitute soy sauce. For variations to this recipe for crab or tuna in place of chicken, I would substitute celery for the Asian pear and leave out the almonds. Although you could use another variety of tomato, I love the color, flavor, size, and ease of handling of the Kumato. It showcases the basil well. A strong use of basil in the salad filling is very refreshing. Perfect for a first course.
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