Thai-style squid salad

Name: Thai-style squid salad
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 300g cleaned squid; 3 red shallots, finely sliced; 1 makrut lime leaf, julienned; ½ lemongrass stalk, outer leaves removed; 1 small handful mixed coriander, mint and Thai basil leaves

Neil Perry

February 23, 2023

Squid is a perfect match for a subtle-flavoured Thai salad.William Meppem

Time:< 30 minsServes:4

In the salad, the squid could easily be replaced by prawns, fish, chicken, beef or pork.

Ingredients

300g cleaned squid
3 red shallots, finely sliced
1 makrut lime leaf, julienned
½ lemongrass stalk, outer leaves removed
1 small handful mixed coriander, mint and Thai basil leaves

Dressing

4 wild green chillies, finely sliced
1 tbsp caster sugar
juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp fish sauce

Method

To make dressing, pound chillies and sugar in a mortar and pestle to form a paste. Stir in lime juice and fish sauce and check seasoning.
To prepare squid, cut off the tentacles and cut down the centre of the squid so it will open out flat. Score the inside with a crisscross pattern then slice lengthways into 2cm wide strips. Cut the tentacles in half.
Blanch squid in a large pot of salted water for about 30 seconds until it just turns opaque, then drain and let cool.
Toss squid, shallots, lime leaf, lemongrass and herbs together in a bowl. Add dressing, gently toss again and serve.