GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH LEMONGRASS AND CHILES
Categories Salad Pepper Shrimp Summer Grill/Barbecue Lemongrass Gourmet
Yield Serves 4 as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare grill for cooking.
- Soak shrimp (still in shells) in salt water 5 minutes, then rinse well in a colander.
- Pound all chiles with garlic to a coarse paste with a mortar and pestle and stir in fish sauce and lime juice and sugar to taste. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Snip shells of shrimp with scissors down center of back, from wide end to second-to-last tail section. Butterfly shrimp in their shells, making a deep incision along length of back where shells are cut, and devein.
- Discard tough outer leaves of lemongrass and trim root ends. Thinly slice lower 6 inches of stalks.
- Grill shrimp on their sides on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until shells are pink and slightly charred and shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. (Alternatively, grill shrimp in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderate heat.)
- Toss shrimp (with shells still on) with chile mixture and stir in sliced lemongrass, shallots, scallions, and mint.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce and tomato with cilantro or mint.
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Mala Pun
[email protected]This salad is amazing! The flavors are out of this world. I will definitely be making this again and again.
rana 019
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the salad was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Sangam Mgr
[email protected]I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover shrimp and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Adan Coronado
[email protected]This salad is perfect for a summer cookout. It's light and refreshing, and the shrimp is cooked to perfection.
Joshua Adebisi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lemongrass, but I still enjoyed this salad. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the salad was very refreshing.
Azhar Hayat
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover shrimp. I also added some grilled pineapple to the salad and it was delicious.
Hassan Waswa
[email protected]I found the dressing to be a bit too spicy, but that's just my personal preference. The shrimp and salad were cooked perfectly.
Kaweesi Ken jones
[email protected]The shrimp was a bit overcooked for my taste, but the salad was still very good.
Atauea Bwaaua
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Nelson Chalimba
[email protected]I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor.
Larry Wayne
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the salad was so flavorful. I loved the combination of lemongrass and chiles.