SPICED SHRIMP SALAD

Spiced Shrimp Salad image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dinner, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dried lemon grass
1 pound medium shrimps, peeled, deveined and halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons sliced shallots
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh green chili
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

Place lemon grass in blender or spice mill; grind to powder. Set aside.
Bring saucepan of water to boil, add shrimp, cook 30 seconds, then drain and rinse them with cold water. Drain well and transfer to a bowl.
Mix fish sauce and lime juice. Add pepper flakes, shallots and scallions. Pour mixture over shrimp. Mix, then fold in pulverized lemon grass.
Transfer to a serving bowl and scatter the green chili and mint on top. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 65, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 901 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams