Cool and Spicy Salad With Shrimp and Pork

• 1/2 pound boneless pork loin, trimmed of excess fat
• 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1 large cucumberpeeled, seeded and cut into very thin 2-inch-long strips
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 3 celery ribs, cut into thin 2-inch strips
• 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into long, thin strips
• l medium onion, thinly diced
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh coriander
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 cup Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
• 3 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
• 24 dried shrimp chips
• 1/2 cup chopped, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
• *Available at Asian markets

1. Put the pork into a small saucepan with enough cold water to cover.
2. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat and cook until tender, about 25 minutes.
3. Drain, cool slightly and cut into thin 2-inch-long strips.
4. Let cool to room temperature.
5. In a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook the shrimp until just opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Drain and cool slightly, then cut each shrimp in half lengthwise.
7. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
8. Place the cucumber strips in a bowl and toss them with 1 teaspoon of the salt.
9. Set aside for 5 minutes, then squeeze to remove any excess moisture.
10. In a measuring cup, combine the remaining 1 teaspoon salt with the sugar and vinegar.
11. Put the celery, carrots and onion in 3 separate bowls.
12. Toss each vegetable with 1/3 of the vinegar mixture.
13. Let stand for 5 minutes.
14. Remove the vegetables and squeeze dry.
15. Put them in a large bowl.
16. Add the cucumber, pork, shrimp, 1/4 cup of the coriander and 2 tablespoons of the mint.
17. Add the Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce and toss well.
18. In a large saucepan or a wok, heat the oil to 350.
19. Fry the shrimp chips, 5 or 6 at a time, until they expand fully and float on the surface, about 12 seconds.
20. Try not to let the chips brown.
21. Drain on paper towels.
22. Spoon the salad onto a large platter.
23. Sprinkle the top with the remaining coriander, mint and the chopped peanuts.
24. Scatter the shrimp chips around the salad.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cool-and-spicy-salad-with-shrimp-and-pork (may not work)