Seafood Salad Recipes
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Ingredients for seafood salad Recipes
2 cups or 200 g. glass or "cellophane" noodles (also known as "bean thread" because they're made with bean flour)15 oz./400 g. mixed fresh (or frozen) seafood, such as shrimp, squid, clams, cuttlefish, mussels, etc..
1 stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced (for more on preparing lemongrass, see below)
approx. 1 loose cup of fresh coriander
approx. 1 loose cup of fresh basil (both Thai holy basil and sweet Italian basil will work)
3 spring onions (scallions), sliced
1 fresh tomato, cut into small wedges
1 small or 1/2 medium cucumber, cut into matchstick-like pieces
SALAD DRESSING:
juice of 1 lime (3-4 Tbsp., or substitue lemon juice)
4 Tbsp. fish sauce
2 Tbsp. regular soy sauce (or wheat-free soy sauce for gluten-free diets)
1-3 tsp. chilli sauce (1=mild, 2=medium, 3+=hot); OR substitute 1-3+ fresh red or green chillies. minced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup fresh, chopped coriander, including stems
Optional: 1 tsp. sugar (if you prefer salty and sour flavors over sweet, omit the sugar)
TO SERVE: (optional)
a bed of lettuce or Chinese cabbage on which to place the salad
Cooking Method
Soak the noodles in cool water for 1 hour, or until very soft.OR, if you're in a hurry, gently boil the noodles until they're soft and transparent (about 10 minutes).
While noodles are soaking (or boiling), place all salad dressing ingredients together in a cup. Stir well to combine. Set aside.
Rinse noodles with cold water. Drain completely and slide them into a large mixing bowl.
Bring 3-4 cups water to boil in a soup-type pot. Add the lemongrass slices and boil until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
Add the seafood and boil for 1-2 minutes, or just until seafood is cooked. Try not to overcook, as this will make it rubbery.
Drain seafood, including lemongrass. Rinse with cold water. Add the drained seafood & lemongrass to the mixing bowl (along with the noodles).
Add to the mixing bowl: fresh coriander and basil, spring onions, tomato, and cucumber.
Now pour the salad dressing overtop, tossing well to combine.
Do a taste test. Add more fish sauce if not salty enough. If not spicy enough, add more chilli sauce or fresh chilli. If too sour for your taste, add a little more sugar.
If you have time, allow the salad to sit in the refrigerator 1 hour or more. Then just toss again and serve.
To serve, place salad on a bed of green or red lettuce, OR Chinese cabbage. This salad marries well with a cold lager or chilled glass of your favorite white wine.