Mushroom Salad

Laab, a northeastern Thai dish with roots in Laos, can be made from pretty much anything. The main thing to keep in mind, what makes a laab truly a laab, is the combination of herbs and aromatics (mint, shallots or red onion, cilantro, and toasted rice powder cannot be omitted). Traditionalists will typically use ground pork or chicken, but I’ve also seen laab made with duck and salmon. I also like to do this plant-based riff with roasted mushrooms (withhold magic powder, or use a veg-frien