Thai Style Spring Roll Salad With Red Curry Shrimp Recipes

THAI-STYLE SPRING ROLL SALAD WITH RED CURRY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Note: These ingredients should be easy to find in a well-stocked grocery store. Failing that, any Asian market would have them.
• MARINATING THE SHRIMP:.
• Mix the curry paste, sugar, oil and salt in a medium bowl. Add shrimp and stir to coat. Marinate shrimp for 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the components of the dish.
• VINAIGRETTE:.
• Combine all the vinaigrette ingredients except for the oil in a mixing bowl. Using a whisk, gradually mix in the oil. Set aside.
• NOODLES:.
• Bring a pan of water to boiling and remove from heat. Soak the dry noodles in the boiling water until soft (approximately 3-4 minutes). Drain softened noodles and rinse, making sure that noodles are not clumped together.
• VEGETABLES:.
• If salad vegetables are not already prepared and chopped, do so now. Do not toss them together at this point, but keep them separate.
• COOKING THE SHRIMP:.
• Heat cooking oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat, Saute marinated shrimp (cooking both sides) until firm, approximately 5 minutes.
• FRIED WONTON STRIPS:.
• If desired, slice a small stack of wonton wrappers into thin strips. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Drain and set aside. Purchased chow mein noodles can be added in place of the crispy wonton strips for crunch.
• ASSEMBLY:.
• Divide salad components evenly between two plates. Top with cooked shrimp and optional garnishes. Toss with the vinaigrette to taste.

FRESH SPRING ROLLS WITH THAI DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl of cool water, soak a wrapper until limp. Lay wrapper out flat. Place 1/6 of each ingredient down middle of wrapper, starting with lettuce. Fold over each end and tightly roll the wrapper around the contents, as if making a burrito. Moisten at seam; press to close.
• Lay on plate, cover with moist paper towel and refrigerate until ready to serve. Then slice in two and serve with Quick Thai Dipping Sauce, below, or peanut sauce.
• To make the Quick Thai Dipping Sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

THAI SHRIMP ROLLS

Steps:

• To prepare sauce, combine vinegar, honey, fish sauce, and curry paste, stir well and set aside.
• To prepare rolls, cook rice sticks according to package directions, drain and rinse under cold water.
• Drain well.
• Trim fibrous ribs from lettuce leaves to flatten leaves.
• Add hot water to a large, shallow dish to a depth of 1 inch.
• Place 1 rice paper sheet in dish; let stand 30 seconds or until soft.
• Place sheet on a flat surface.
• Arrange 1 lettuce leaf over sheet.
• Top lettuce with 2 basil leaves, 4 shrimp halves, 2 tablespoons noodles, 5 cucumber strips, 5 carrot strips, 5 green onion strips, and 3 mint leaves.
• Fold sides of sheet over filling, and roll up jelly-roll fashion.
• Gently press seam to seal.
• Place roll seam side down on a serving platter (cover to prevent dryin).
• Repeat procedure with remaining rice sheets.
• Serve with the sauce.