Thai Squid Salad

* Exported from MasterCook *

THAI SQUID SALAD

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads Seafood
Thai

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound Squid; clean -- 1" squares
3 Stalks fresh lemon grass -- or
3 tablespoons Dried -- or
1 teaspoon Lemon zest -- grate
4 large Lettuce leaves
1 large Tomato; 8 wedges -- halve each

2 tablespoons Fish sauce
2 tablespoons Lime juice
1 To 2 ts Thai chile paste -- or
chile paste or hot -- pepper sauce
2 teaspoons Sugar
2 tablespoons Canola oil
2 Cloves garlic -- mince
2 Thai or jalapeno chiles -- seed, slice thin
1 Onion -- slice thin
1 cup Fresh mint leaves

Lightly score squares in crosshatch pattern, using sharp knife. Do not cut all
the way through. Cut top 2/3 off each lemon grass stalk and remove roots and
outside leaves. Thinly slice core on diagonal. (If using dried lemon grass,
soak
in warm water 20 minutes, then drain.) Place lettuce leaves on platter or salad
plates and arrange tomato wedges on top.
Prepare dressing by whisking together fish sauce, lime juice, chile paste and
sugar in small bowl until smooth. Just before serving, heat wok over high
flame.
Swirl in oil. Add garlic, chiles and lemon grass and stir-fry 20 seconds or
until fragrant. Add squid and onions and stir-fry until squid is firm and
opaque, about 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 c mint leaves. Spoon squid mixture over
tomatoes and lettuce leaves. Top with remaining mint leaves and dressing. Serve
at once.

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