Thai-Style Seafood Salad with Herbs Recipe

Name: Thai-Style Seafood Salad with Herbs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 stalk lemongrass or 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel; 14 ounces cleaned uncooked squid, tentacles reserved, bodies cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings; 8 ounces uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla); 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 1/2 cup minced shallots; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 8 crisp lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

1
Discard all but bottom 4 inches of lemongrass stalk.
2
Peel off outer layers from stalk; discard.
3
Thinly slice lemongrass.
4
Combine squid tentacles and bodies, shrimp, lime juice, fish sauce, crushed red pepper and lemongrass in heavy large skillet.
5
Saut over medium-high heat until squid and shrimp are just opaque, about 3 minutes.
6
Transfer seafood mixture to medium bowl.
7
Cool completely.
8
Add shallots, tarragon and cilantro to seafood mixture.
9
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10
Chill until cold, at least 45 minutes or up to 2 hours.
11
Arrange lettuce leaves on platter.
12
Using slotted spoon, divide squid mixture among lettuce leaves.
13
Spoon some of juices over each salad and serve.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 stalk lemongrass or 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel, 14 ounces cleaned uncooked squid, tentacles reserved, bodies cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings, 8 ounces uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Thai-Style Seafood Salad with Herbs 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Thai-Style Seafood Salad with Herbs

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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