Southeast Asian Shrimp And Grapefruit Salad Recipe

Name: Southeast Asian Shrimp And Grapefruit Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 pounds shrimp; Salt; 3 tablespoons nam pla (fish sauce) or soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; Juice of 2 limes; 6 cups lettuce or mesclun, washed and dried; 2 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, tough white pith removed, each section cut in half; 1/4 cup chopped mint; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; Minced chilies or dried red pepper flakes, optional; 1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts, optional

Servings: persons

1 to 1 1/2 pounds shrimp
Salt
3 tablespoons nam pla (fish sauce) or soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
Juice of 2 limes
6 cups lettuce or mesclun, washed and dried
2 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, tough white pith removed, each section cut in half
1/4 cup chopped mint
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Minced chilies or dried red pepper flakes, optional
1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts, optional

1
Put shrimp in a saucepan with salted water to cover; bring to a boil, then turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque in center.
2
(Alternatively, grill or saute, sprinkling shrimp with salt as they cook.)
3
Cool in refrigerator or under cold running water, then peel (and devein if you like).
4
Cut shrimp in half if they're large.
5
Combine nam pla or soy sauce with 2 tablespoons water, sugar and lime juice, and blend or whisk until smooth.
6
Arrange the lettuce on 4 plates; top each portion with a few grapefruit pieces, some shrimp, and the mint and cilantro; drizzle with the dressing, then sprinkle with a little of the minced chilies and chopped peanuts if you like, or pass them at the table.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 to 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, Salt, 3 tablespoons nam pla (fish sauce) or soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, and more.

Yes, Southeast Asian Shrimp And Grapefruit 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.

Southeast Asian Shrimp And Grapefruit Salad

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