Spiced Shrimp Salad
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
- Rating
- Comments
- Read comments
Advertisement
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons dried lemon grass
- 1pound medium shrimps, peeled, deveined and halved lengthwise
- 2tablespoons Thai fish sauce
- ¼cup fresh lime juice
- 1teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 2tablespoons sliced shallots
- 2tablespoons chopped scallions
- 1tablespoon thinly sliced fresh green chili
- 2tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
65 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 11 grams protein; 901 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Powered by
Preparation
- Step 1
Place lemon grass in blender or spice mill; grind to powder. Set aside.
- Step 2
Bring saucepan of water to boil, add shrimp, cook 30 seconds, then drain and rinse them with cold water. Drain well and transfer to a bowl.
- Step 3
Mix fish sauce and lime juice. Add pepper flakes, shallots and scallions. Pour mixture over shrimp. Mix, then fold in pulverized lemon grass.
- Step 4
Transfer to a serving bowl and scatter the green chili and mint on top. Serve at room temperature.
Private Notes