Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Vietnamese Shrimp Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Vietnamese Shrimp Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Vietnamese Shrimp Salad makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Vietnamese Shrimp Salad are:

12 ounces cold cooked and peeled Maine shrimp or other small shrimp (about 1 1/2 cups; see Tip)
1/2 small head Chinese or napa cabbage
20 sprigs fresh cilantro, divided
1 small head Boston lettuce
1/3 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons fish sauce (see Notes)
2 tablespoons Asian chile sauce, such as sambal oelek or Sriracha (see Notes)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 small carrot, peeled and shredded
1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped, divided

Here is how you make Vietnamese Shrimp Salad:

Pick over shrimp, discarding any pieces of shell. Cover and keep chilled until ready to toss the salad. Slice cabbage into chiffonade (very thin strips), about 1 to 2 inches long, to get 5 to 6 cups. Slice 12 cilantro sprigs (stems and leaves) very thin; reserve remaining sprigs for garnish. Separate and wash lettuce leaves. Keep everything chilled until ready to toss the salad. Mix vinegar, peanut oil, fish sauce, chile sauce, sugar and ginger in a small bowl. Keep at room temperature for up to 2 hours, or cover and refrigerate if making ahead; let cold dressing come to room temperature before tossing with the salad. Just before serving, toss the reserved shrimp, cabbage, sliced cilantro, carrot and 6 tablespoons chopped peanuts with the dressing in a large bowl. Arrange the reserved lettuce leaves on a serving platter or in a large, shallow serving bowl. Mound the salad on the lettuce and garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons peanuts and 8 cilantro sprigs.Serving Size:?1 serving = 2 cups

The nutritional information for Vietnamese Shrimp Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 327.0

• Total Fat: 15.2 g
• Cholesterol: 166.7 mg
• Sodium: 373.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 27.9 g