Shrimp Salad with Sweet Chile Dressing
Nairn uses langoustines (prawns) in his Asian-inspired sweet-and-sour salad, but shrimp are a fine substitute. The trick here is soaking the vegetables in the ice water until just before serving, which makes them supercrisp and curly.
Shrimp Salad with Sweet Chile Dressing
Shrimp Salad with Sweet Chile Dressing
Shrimp Salad with Sweet Chile Dressing
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TOTAL TIME:
45 MIN
- SERVINGS: 4
Ingredients
- 4 scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 cup snow peas, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 small carrot, thinly shaved with a vegetable peeler
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons Asian sweet chile sauce, or 1 tablespoon ketchup mixed with 1 tablespoon Sriracha chile sauce
- 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- Salt
- 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 5 ounces mesclun greens (10 loosely packed cups)
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 ripe mango—peeled, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup salted cashews, coarsely chopped
Directions
- Soak the scallions, snow peas and carrot slices in a medium bowl of ice water in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the rice vinegar with 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, the chile sauce and the sesame oil; season with salt.
- In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil until shimmering. Add the shrimp, season with salt and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until curled and pink, about 2 minutes per side.
- Drain the scallions, snow peas and carrot slices, pat dry thoroughly and place in a large bowl. Add the mesclun, cilantro leaves, mango, bean sprouts, chopped cashews and 5 tablespoons of the dressing and toss the salad well. Transfer the salad to a serving platter and top with the sautéed shrimp. Drizzle the salad with the remaining dressing and serve.
Shrimp Salad with Sweet Chile Dressing
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