Asian Shrimp Salad Recipe

• Shrimp Paste
• 1 c. fresh mint leaves loosely packed
• 1 sm onion coarsely minced
• 1 Tbsp. ginger root chopped
• 12 x black peppercorn coarsely crushed
• 1 tsp grnd cumin
• 1 tsp tamarind paste
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/3 c. water
• 1 pch salt
• 2 lb large shrimp shelled and deveined Vegetables
• 4 c. shredded lettuce
• 3 c. grated carrots
• 2 c. diced celery
• 5 x scallions chopped
• 1 c. cilantro, loosely packed chopped Dressing
• 3 Tbsp. lime or possibly lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. oriental sesame oil
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• 3 dsh oriental warm chili oil or possibly to taste salt to taste Nonstick cooking spray
• 3 Tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted for garnish

1. Make the paste: In a blender combine the first 9 ingredients and blend till pureed.
2. In a bowl toss the shrimp with the paste and let marinate while preparing the vegetables.
3. Make the salad: In a large salad bowl combine the six salad vegetables.
4. Make the dressing: In another bowl whisk together the six salad dressing ingredients.
5. Spray a large skillet set over moderately high heat with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Heat till warm.
7. Add in the shrimp and cook, turning for 3 min or possibly till just cooked.
8. Add in the shrimp to the salad bowl, drizzle with dressing to taste and toss.
9. Divide among serving dishes and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
10. Oriental sesame oil is very flavorful.
11. You could reduce the fat further by using just 1 tbsp and substituting a mild chicken broth for the other one.

shrimp, fresh mint, onion, ginger root, black peppercorn, cumin, tamarind, sugar, water, salt, shrimp, shredded lettuce, carrots, celery, scallions, cilantro, lime, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, chili oil, sesame seeds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/asian-shrimp-salad-70528 (may not work)