SPICY THAI SEAFOOD SALAD

Spicy Thai Seafood Salad image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, green part removed
2 green chilies
1 bunch coriander
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
4 cups water
1/2 pound medium shrimps, peeled
1/2 pound white fish fillets, like sea bass or monkfish, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 pound bay scallops, or sea scallops halved
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 scallions, sliced
1 red chili
Coriander leaves to garnish

Steps:

Combine garlic, green chilies, coriander, sugar, fish sauce and one-fourth cup lime juice in blender's bowl. Puree.
Bring water to boil in a saucepan with one-fourth teaspoon salt and remaining lime juice. Poach seafood two to three minutes, or until cooked. Drain and toss in a bowl with the coriander dressing. Add pepper, scallions and red chili. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 196, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1659 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams