Thai•healthy
Thai Cucumber and Shrimp Salad
A traditional Thai cucumber and shrimp salad.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 raw jumbo shrimp (peeled, deveined, and cut in half lengthwise)
- 1 cup cucumber (chopped bite size)
- 2 shallots (finely sliced)
- 1 small tomato (chopped bite size)
- 2 leaves lettuce (shredded by hand (optional))
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 Thai chili
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- 1
Bring a small pot of water to boil and cook the shrimp for 3 minutes.
- 2
Drain and pat the shrimp dry with paper towel. Refrigerate to cool.
- 3
Make the dressing by mixing all the ingredients in a small bowl.
- 4
Put all the ingredients for the salad in a bowl, including the shrimp and pour the dressing over.
- 5
Toss well and serve cold.