Vietnamese Shrimp Salad | The Mad Table
Here's easy steps on how to make a Vietnamese Shrimp Salad.
Recipe Ingredients:
8 oz rice noodles, the thin ones
1 pound medium-sized shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
6 cups romaine lettuce leaves, thinly cut
1 cup purple cabbage, thinly sliced
1/2 cucumber, cut into thin strips
1/2 carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips
cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
mint leaves, coarsely chopped
basil leaves, coarsely chopped
green and/or red chili peppers, just a few slices
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
fresh lime wedges
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, use less if you don't like heat
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, from 3-4 limes
2 tablespoons canola, grape seed or olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
Shrimp Marinade:
Toss shrimp with olive oil, soy sauce, honey, lemongrass, garlic, salt + pepper; let it rest 15 minutes.
Rice Noodles:
Cook the rice sticks according to the package instructions. Rinse with cold water thoroughly after cooking, drain in a colander and set aside.
Dressing:
Add lime juice, fish sauce, crushed red pepper, light brown sugar, lime juice and oil in a small jar, give it a shake and set aside.
To cook shrimp:
Add 1 tablespoon of canola or grape seed oil to a cast iron or large pan and heat on medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, scraping in the garlic, honey and olive oil
Enjoy!
NOTES
*you may want to make an extra batch of dressing incase you want a little more for your salad
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