Thai squid salad

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1¾poundsSquid
1Lime juice of
2tablespoonsFish sauce
1Red chili,chop fine
1largeGarlic clove,crush
1Gingerroot,1\"piece,grate
2Lemon grass stalk,slice thin
6Scallion,slice thin
2tablespoonsCilantro,chop coarse
10Mint leaves,chop coarse
7ouncesSalad greens
Chili rings

Directions

Clean squid & rinse throughly. Slit open body pouch & score inside surface in criss cross pattern. Cut into 2x1/2" pieces. Bring saucepan of water to boil. Add squid & simmer 1min, til opaque.

Drain. Mix w/lime juice, fish sauce, chili, garlic, gingerroot, lemon grass & scallion. Cover & marinate 1Hr or longer if refrigerated.

Just before serving, stir in cilantro & mint. Arrange greens on plate, top w/squid, garnish w/chili rings & serve. Source: Book of First Courses, pp102