Thai-Style Salad With Herbes
- 1 stalk lemongrass (or 1 T. grated lemon peel)
- 14 ounces uncooked sea scallops
- 8 ounces uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons nam pla
- 12 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
- 12 cup minced shallot
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 crisp lettuce leaves
- Discard all but bottom 4 inches of lemongrass stalk.
- Peel off outer layers and discard.
- Thinly slice lemongrass.
- Combine lemongrass, scallops, shrimp, lime juice, nam pla and red pepper in heavy large skillet.
- Saute over med-high heat until seafood is just opaque, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer to medium bowl.
- Cool completely.
- Add shallots, tarragon and cilantro to seafood; toss to coat.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Chill until cold, at least 45 minutes and up to 2 hours To serve, arrange lettuce leaves on platter.
- Use a slotted spoon to divide seafood among plates.
- Spoon some juices over them.
stalk, shrimp, lime juice, red pepper, shallot, tarragon, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thai-style-salad-with-herbes-503864 (may not work)