Description
This Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad, known as Pla Goong in Thai cuisine, is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp with aromatic herbs and a zesty dressing. Perfect for a refreshing salad or appetizer.
Ingredients
Shrimp:
1 pound medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Aromatics:
1 stalk lemongrass (tender inner part finely sliced), 3 kaffir lime leaves (thinly sliced), 1 shallot (thinly sliced)
Dressing:
2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon Thai chili paste (or 1–2 Thai bird’s eye chilies finely chopped), 1 teaspoon sugar
Herbs:
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Optional:
1 tablespoon toasted rice powder, lettuce leaves or cabbage (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook Shrimp: Boil shrimp until pink and opaque. Shock in ice water, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare Dressing: Whisk fish sauce, lime juice, chili paste, and sugar.
- Combine Ingredients: Toss shrimp, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, shallot, cilantro, mint, and green onions in dressing.
- Serve: Sprinkle with rice powder and serve over lettuce or cabbage leaves.
Notes
- Toasted rice powder adds a nutty, crunchy texture and authentic Thai flavor—it’s optional but highly recommended.
- This dish is best served chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Salad, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling, Tossing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
