thai squid salad

Submitted by jschilling

"vibrant, lively squid salad - from immigrant ancestors"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 1 lb squid (cleaned)
• 1 stalk fresh lemongrass (chopped)
• 2 kaffir lime leaves (finely chopped)
• 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic
• 2 scallions (chopped)
• 10 mint leaves
• 8 sprigs cilantro (chopped)
• bell pepper

directions

1. cut squid into small squares.
2. blanch squid for 1 minute in boiling water.
3. plunge squid into cold water immediately.
4. prepare remaining ingredients for dressing.
5. mix with squid.
6. Serve on lettuce bed Chill before serving.