Shrimp Salad Recipe

Name: Shrimp Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 cup peanut oil; 2 small tomatoes, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips; 1/3 cup thinly sliced shallot; 1/2 teaspoon minced seeded fresh green Thai or serrano chile, or to taste; 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 4 qt water; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger, crushed with flat side of a knife; 1 1/2 lb large shrimp (24 to 30), shelled and deveined; 1/3 cup salted roasted peanuts, finely chopped; Garnish: fresh cilantro leaves and lime wedges

Servings: persons

2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup peanut oil
2 small tomatoes, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
1/3 cup thinly sliced shallot
1/2 teaspoon minced seeded fresh green Thai or serrano chile, or to taste
1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
4 qt water
1 tablespoon salt
2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger, crushed with flat side of a knife
1 1/2 lb large shrimp (24 to 30), shelled and deveined
1/3 cup salted roasted peanuts, finely chopped
Garnish: fresh cilantro leaves and lime wedges

1
Cook garlic in oil in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 2 minutes.
2
Pour oil through a sieve into a large heatproof bowl and discard garlic.
3
Cool oil, then toss with tomatoes, shallot, chile, fish sauce, and lime juice.
4
Bring water, salt, and ginger to a boil in a large pot, then boil shrimp until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.
5
Drain in a colander and discard ginger.
6
Add shrimp to tomatoes, then add peanuts.
7
Toss to combine and season with salt.
8
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 1/4 cup peanut oil, 2 small tomatoes, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips, 1/3 cup thinly sliced shallot, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Salad 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.

Shrimp Salad

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