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Lemongrass Shrimp Salad

Grilled Shrimp Salad

Light and fresh grilled shrimp salad recipe

Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine thai
Keyword grilled shrimp salad, mojo shrimp recipe
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 278 kcal

Ingredients

For the shrimp

  • 1/3 cup Thai fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh lemongrass
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 32 large shrimp peeled and deveined (about 1 1/2 pounds)

For the sauce

  • 1 cup fresh lime juice about 9 medium limes
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup Thai fish sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 red Thai chiles seeded and minced

For the salad

  • 8 ounces rice vermicelli
  • 3 1/2 cups shredded Boston lettuce divided
  • 2 cups fresh bean sprouts divided
  • 1 3/4 cups shredded carrot divided
  • 1 medium cucumber halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups), divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts finely chopped

Instructions

  1. To prepare shrimp, combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove shrimp from bag; discard marinade.
  2. To prepare sauce, combine the lime juice and next 5 ingredients (through chiles), stirring with a whisk until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
  3. To prepare remaining salad, place rice vermicelli in a large bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand 20 minutes. Drain. Combine the noodles, shallot oil, 1 3/4 cups lettuce, 1 cup sprouts, 1 cup carrot, and 3/4 cup cucumber, tossing well.
  4. To cook shrimp, prepare the grill to medium-high heat.
  5. Place shrimp on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until done. Place 3/4 cup noodle mixture in each of 8 bowls; top each serving with 4 shrimp, about 3 tablespoons of sauce. Serve with remaining lettuce, bean sprouts, carrot, cucumber, mint, and peanuts.
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 278 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Sodium 2127mg89%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 19g38%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.