Ease of Preparation: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Directions for: Thai Shrimp and Citrus Salad
Ingredients
2 Mandarin Oranges
2 Mangoes (Remember these are hard to find ripe so buy in advance and let ripen in a paper bag)
2 Roma Tomatoes
1 lb(s) Shrimp Cooked, De-Veined with Tails (675 gms)
tsp Prepared Garlic (In a jar)
1 Tbsp Desiccated Coconut
4 Green Onions
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
tsp Prepared Ginger (From a jar)
1 Tbsp Fish Sauce
3 Tbsp Lime Juice
2 Tbsp Peanut Satay Sauce
tsp Sweet Chili Sauce
1 Head Green Leaf Lettuce
cup Smashed Peanuts
cup Fresh Cilantro
4 - 6 Whole Grain Buns
Directions
1. Take out equipment and ingredients.
2. Peel oranges and cut into thin segments. Place in a medium size salad bowl.
3. Peel mangoes and cut into long narrow strips. Add to bowl as you cut.
4. Chop tomatoes into chunks and add to bowl as you chop.
5. Add shrimp, scatter with garlic and coconut.
6. Finely chop green onion, adding to bowl as you cut.
7. Whisk brown sugar, ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, peanut satay sauce and sweet chili sauce together in a small bowl.
8. Drizzle all over shrimp salad. Toss until everything is well coated.
9. Wash lettuce leaves and place on individual serving plates or bowls, frilled side out.
10. Top with shrimp salad.
11. Smash peanuts with a hammer in a clean folded tea towel and chop fresh cilantro.
12. Scatter peanuts and cilantro over each plate of salad.
13. Serve with whole grain buns. For perfect warm buns from the oven, heat oven to 350F, turn oven off and toss buns in to warm.
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