Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad

Shrimp, bell pepper, cucumber and herbs are tossed with a spicy Thai dressing in this colorful salad. Served in Bibb lettuce cups, it's perfect for lunch, a light supper or as an appetizer.

INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons  lime juice
4 teaspoons  fish sauce, (see Note)
1 tablespoon  canola oil
2 teaspoons  light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon  crushed red pepper
1 pound  cooked and peeled small shrimp
1 cup  thinly sliced red, yellow and/or orange bell pepper
1 cup  seeded and thinly sliced cucumber
1/4 cup  mixed chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, cilantro and/or mint

DIRECTIONS:
1. Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, oil, brown sugar and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp, bell pepper, cucumber and fresh herbs; toss to coat.

Tip:
Note: Fish sauce is a pungent Southeast Asian condiment made from salted, fermented fish. Find it in the Asian section of large supermarkets and in Asian specialty markets. We use Thai Kitchen fish sauce, lower in sodium than other brands (1,190 mg per tablespoon), in our nutritional analyses.

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