Cucumber and Seafood Salad Recipe
Thailand Recipes

Ingredients:

200 g
1/4 cup
1 piece
200 g
2
1
200 g
200 g
1
1
2 tbsp
1 tsp
2 tbsp
1/4 cup
 

squid rings
lemon juice
lemon grass root
white fish fillets
medium cucumbers
stick celery
peeled cooked baby prawns
can baby clams, drained
small onion, very finely chopped
small red chili, seeded and very finely chopped
chopped mint
chopped garlic
chopped spring onion greens
fish sauce
sugar to taste
lettuce leaves
 

Method:

1. Poach squid rings in lightly salted water with 2 tsp of the lemon juice and lemon grass for 30 seconds, remove. Add fish, poach for 2 minutes, remove and drain. Cut in bite-size pieces.

2. Remove seeds from peeled cucumber using a spoon and cut in very thin slices.

3. Wipe the celery and cut in very thin diagonal slices.

4. Mix the squid, fish, cucumber, celery, prawns and clams together in a salad bowl.

5. In a small bowl combine remaining ingredients, except lettuce, adjusting the seasoning to taste. Pour over the salad and toss lightly.

6. Spread lettuce leaves on a serving plate and heap the salad on top. garnish with crushed chopped peanuts, if liked.

Serves 6