Cucumber and Shrimp Salad with Chili, Garlic and Lime
- Makes4 servings
- Cook Time35 minutes
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This fragrant, flavor-packed salad was loosely inspired by Malaysian kerabu, raw vegetable or fruit salads boldly seasoned with ingredients such as dried shrimp or shrimp paste, chilies and lime. We make a flavor paste by pureeing fresh chilies, garlic, shallots, lime zest and juice, and sugar, add some to the shrimp as they cook and mix the rest into sliced cucumbers that have been salted and squeezed of excess water. Serve as a part of a multi-dish Southeast Asian meal or as a light main course with jasmine rice.
Don’t forget to salt and then squeeze the cucumbers. This removes excess moisture and yields cucumber slices with a satisfying crunch. Either regular cucumbers or English cucumbers work well, so use whichever you prefer.
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