Thai squid salad

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsSquid
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