Vietnamese Squid Salad

Name: Vietnamese Squid Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 lb squid tubes, sliced; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Thai bird chili, minced; 1 cup carrots, julienned; 1 cup English cucumber, julienned; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tbsp fried shallots

Tender flash-poached squid is tossed with crisp vegetables, fresh mint, cilantro, and a zesty fish sauce dressing. It offers a bright balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors.

22 minEasyServes 4180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb squid tubes, sliced
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp granulated sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Thai bird chili, minced
1 cup carrots, julienned
1 cup English cucumber, julienned
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp fried shallots

Instructions

1

Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil.
2

Poach 1 lb sliced squid tubes for 1 minute until opaque and reaching an internal temperature of 145F, then plunge into ice water and drain well.
3

Whisk 3 tbsp fresh lime juice, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 2 minced Thai bird chili in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
4

Combine 1 cup julienned carrots, 1 cup julienned English cucumber, 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves, 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and the drained squid in a large serving bowl.
5

Pour dressing over salad, toss to coat, and garnish with 2 tbsp fried shallots.

Questions

How long does Vietnamese Squid Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Vietnamese Squid Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Pho Bo main
Banh Mi main
Spicy Beef and Lemongrass Noodle Soup soup

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