Thai Shrimp and Calamari Salad

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: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• DRESSING

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar

• SALAD

• 1 1⁄4 cups medium shrimp, boiled and cooled
• 1 1⁄4 cups squid rings, boiled and cooled
• 1⁄2 cup  rice noodles (ie ( bean threads)
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 2  Thai red chili peppers, thinly sliced (adjust to taste)
• 1⁄2 cup white mushroom, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 tablespoon fresh lime leaves, thinly sliced
• 1  shallot, thinly sliced
• 1  tablespoon lemongrass, white part only, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 carrot, shredded
• 2  tablespoons 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.