Simple Thai Seafood Salad

Nahm Jim Dressing (See notes)

To make the dressing, grab your pestle and mortar and add the garlic, chilli, coriander stalks and pound to a paste.

Add the sugar and pound into the mix. Then add the lemon juice and mix well.

Use the fish sauce to season to taste. You want to find a balance of sweet, sour, spicy and salty. Add slowly and taste as you go.

Preparing and cooking the Seafood

To prepare the prawns, make a slit along the back of the prawn cutting half way through the flesh, this will allow the prawns to open when cooking.

To prepare the squid, take a sharp knife and cut the squid into rings about ½cm thick.

Place a pot of water on the heat, season with a good pinch of salt.

When the water comes to a boil, reduce to a simmer and add the prawns and squid. Simmer for about 2-3 minutes until the seafood is cooked, remove from the water and place into a bowl.

Season the seafood with a couple of spoonfuls of the nahm Jim while it is warm.

Salad Time

Grab a large bowl and add all the salad ingredients, add about 5 tablespoons of dressing to your salad and give it a good mix.

Add the seafood and give it all a good mix.

Assemble your salad into nice piles in your bowls, making sure you evenly distribute the ingredients. Drizzle over a couple more spoons of dressing and then sprinkle over your chopped peanuts and fried shallots.

Enjoy the fresh flavours and be transpoted to Thailand with this amazing salad.