Thai Shrimp and Calamari Salad

Submitted by Jostlori

"This simple salad is deliciously piquant. If you love Thai food, you'll recognize the flavors instantly. This salad is easy to make and looks beautiful on a plate."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• DRESSING

• 7.39 ml lime juice
• 1.23 ml salt
• 14.79 ml fish sauce
• 7.39 ml sugar

• SALAD

• 295.73 ml medium shrimp, boiled and cooled
• 295.73 ml squid rings, boiled and cooled
• 118.29 ml rice noodles (ie ( bean threads)
• 59.14 ml cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 2 Thai red chili peppers, thinly sliced (adjust to taste)
• 118.29 ml white mushroom, coarsely chopped
• 7.39 ml fresh lime leaves, thinly sliced
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 14.79 ml lemongrass, white part only, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 29.58 ml roasted peanuts, coarsely ground
• lime wedge, for garnish

directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, lime juice, salt, and sugar. Set aside.
2. Soak the glass noodles in water for 10 minutes. Place noodles and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, then drain noodles and rinse under cold running water to take the heat off.
3. Place the noodles, shrimp, squid and the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat.
4. Arrange the salad over lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with the roasted ground peanuts and serve with lime wedges.