THAI INSPIRED SHRIMP & SALAD
INGREDIENTS FOR SALAD:
1 lb cucumber, sliced into thin halves
1/4 small red onion, sliced into thin halve
2 Tbsp chopped peanuts (optional)
INGREDIENTS FOR DRESSING:
3 Tbsp Mango White Balsamic
Pinch of chili flakes
1/4 tsp salt
INGREDIENTS FOR GARLIC BASIL SHRIMP:
1/2 lb shrimp, deveined and tails taken off
2 garlic cloves
2 Tbsp Basil Olive Oil
Pinch of chili flakes
Salt, to your taste
Sliced basil for garnish
DIRECTIONS:
Chop your cucumber and red onion and put in a salad bowl. Whisk together the dressing ingredients, pour it over the salad, and keep cool in the fridge.
If making rice noodles as a side, follow instructions on the package.
For the shrimp, remove the tails. In a medium-sized pan and on medium heat, add the Basil Olive Oil, minced garlic, and chili flakes. Once the oil starts to sizzle, add the shrimp and cook until nice and pearly pink.Plate everything and serve! Sprinkle thin slices of fresh basil as a garnish if you'd like.