Green Bean Salad with Dried Shrimp and Peanuts Recipe

Name: Green Bean Salad with Dried Shrimp and Peanuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound very fresh thin green beans, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch lengths; 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 tablespoon dried shrimp, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon unsalted roasted peanuts; 1 or 2 bird chiles, minced; 1 large garlic clove, halved; Salt; Sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (nam pla); 2 packed cups bite-size pieces of romaine lettuce; Green cabbage wedges, for serving

Servings: persons

1/2 pound very fresh thin green beans, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch lengths
6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 tablespoon dried shrimp, finely chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted roasted peanuts
1 or 2 bird chiles, minced
1 large garlic clove, halved
Salt
Sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
2 packed cups bite-size pieces of romaine lettuce
Green cabbage wedges, for serving

1
In a large mortar, working in batches, pound the beans in order to lightly smash them; transfer to a bowl.
2
Add the tomatoes to the mortar and pound them briefly; add the tomatoes to the beans in the bowl.
3
Add the dried shrimp, peanuts, chiles, garlic, salt and sugar to the mortar and pound to a coarse paste.
4
Stir in the lime juice and fish sauce until blended.
5
Add the dressing to the smashed beans and tomatoes and toss thoroughly.
6
Line a platter with the lettuce and spoon the bean salad on top.
7
Arrange the cabbage wedges around the salad and serve.

119

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound very fresh thin green beans, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch lengths, 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered, 1 tablespoon dried shrimp, finely chopped, 1 tablespoon unsalted roasted peanuts, and more.

Yes, Green Bean Salad with Dried Shrimp and Peanuts falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Green Bean Salad with Dried Shrimp and Peanuts

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