Thai-Style Shrimp Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons chunky peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 8 cups (packed) mixed baby greens, such as arugula, frisee and spinach
- 1 pound jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 2 cups mung bean sprouts (about 1/2 pound)
- 2 large scallions, cut into matchsticks
- 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, peanut butter, vinegar and red curry paste until combined.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In a medium saucepan of boiling water, blanch the shrimp until they start to curl, about 1 minute.
- Drain the shrimp and set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the mixed greens, jicama, bean sprouts, scallions, carrot, red pepper and cilantro.
- Add the shrimp and the coconut dressing and toss well.
- Mound the salad on 4 large plates and serve at once.
unsweetened coconut milk, chunky peanut butter, rice vinegar, red curry, salt, shrimp, baby greens, jicama, bean sprouts, scallions, carrot, red bell pepper, cilantro
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/thai-style-shrimp-salad-with-spicy-peanut-dressing (may not work)