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Thai shrimp salad rolls
Ingredients
Salad rolls
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fish sauce, divided
- 1 pound (454 g) unpeeled large (16-20 count) shrimp
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sambal chili paste
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sugar
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded, and cut into matchsticks
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) fresh mint, chopped
- 12 leaves Bibb, Boston, or other soft lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 package of rice noodles, cooked according to package directions
- Twelve 8 1/2-inch (22 cm) round rice paper wrappers
Nam jim
- 2 peeled garlic cloves
- 1-2 green Thai chilies
- 1 small bunch cilantro – leaves, roots and stems
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
- 2 ounces (57 g) roasted unsalted cashews
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fish sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) lime juice (~2 limes)
Directions
Salad Rolls
1. Bring 8 cups (2 L) water to a boil in a large pot set over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fish sauce. Add the shrimp and cook until just firm, 2-3 minutes. Remove the cooked shrimp to a cutting board and cool for 3 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel, devein, and cut in half lengthwise. Set aside.
2. Whisk together lime juice, remaining fish sauce, chili paste, and sugar to make a dressing. Dress the noodles and toss well to combine.
3. Fill a pie dish with warm water. Dip 1 rice paper wrapper into the water for 10-15 seconds, until the wrapper is pliable and slightly tacky, then transfer to a cutting board. Note that the hotter the water, the quicker the process, and that if too hot, there is greater risk of tearing and breaking.
4. Over the softened wrapper, lay 3-4 slices of the shrimp, pink side down, in a line across the middle, so they can be seen through the wrapper. Over the shrimp, add a pinch of the lettuce, then noodles, veggies, then herbs. Bring the bottom edge of the wrap tightly over the filling, and then fold in the 2 sides. Finish rolling from bottom to top until the entire wrapper is rolled, being careful not to tear the rice paper. Place on a plate and cover with a damp towel to prevent drying.
5. Repeat process with the remaining wrappers until the filling is gone, keep cool until ready to serve.
Nam Jim
Combine garlic, chilies, cilantro, onions, sugar, cashews, oil, fish sauce, and lime juice in a blender, and blend until smooth.
To serve
For a nice presentation, dot a black slate serving dish with 5 small spoonfuls of the Nam Jim, cut a chilled spring roll into 5 pieces and present in a line over the sauce.
