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Chopped Thai Shrimp Salad with Garlic Lime Dressing


  • Author: Pinch of Yum
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings (I got five huge meal-sized salads) 1x

Description

This Chopped Thai Shrimp Salad is loaded with veggies and tossed with a homemade garlic lime herb dressing. Crunchy and delicious!


Ingredients

Scale

For the Garlic Lime Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil (or other oil)
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • juice of two limes (lemons also work)
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 serrano pepper, keeping the ribs and seeds if you like spicy
  • 1 cup packed fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, green onions, parsley)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Salad

  • oil for the pan
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 serrano pepper, minced
  • 1 lb. shrimp
  • 4 cups spinach or other greens
  • 4 large carrots, peeled
  • 2 cups edamame, shelled and cooked
  • 3/4 cup cashews
  • fresh wonton wrappers + oil for frying if you want to REALLY take it over the top

Instructions

  1. Dressing: Pulse all the ingredients except the herbs together in a food processor or blender. Add the herbs and pulse until they are just green specks (not green puree) in the dressing. Add salt, taste, and adjust. Set aside.
  2. Shrimp: Heat a little bit of oil in a large skillet over medium low heat. Toss in the garlic and the serrano pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute or until fragrant, being careful not to burn or brown the garlic. Add the shrimp, sprinkle with a little salt, and turn up the heat a little bit – enough to cook the shrimp but not so much that you burn the garlic. Saute for a few minutes – when the shrimp is no longer translucent, remove from the pan and set aside until cool enough to handle. Roughly chop the shrimp.
  3. Veggies: Chop the veggies very finely – I do this by just running each ingredient (cashews first, then edamame, carrots last) through the food processor a bit. It gets everything to have that nice “chopped salad” texture without taking a ton of time.
  4. Serve: Toss the chopped veggies, chopped shrimp, greens, and dressing together. Top with wonton strips if you have them (see notes).

Notes

Crispy Wonton Strips: heat oil in a heavy duty frying pan over medium low heat, about 1 1/2 inches deep. Cut fresh wonton wrappers into strips. When the oil is hot (it’s ready when a drop of water sizzles across the top), add the wonton strips and gently flip every 30 seconds to 1 minute until very light golden brown. Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt. And now – good luck not eating every last one.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Thai-Inspired

Keywords: chopped thai salad, shrimp salad, garlic lime salad dressing