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Thai squid salad for $10

Thai squid salad for $10

Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: Thai
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Easy recipes, Salad, Seafood
Convenience recipes: Budget, four or less

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INGREDIENTS

350g cleaned squid hoods, scored,
sliced (see tip)
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 garlic clove, crushed
100g mixed Asian leaves
½ telegraph cucumber, sliced
½ punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup each mint and coriander leaves
DRESSING
¼ cup lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 long red chilli, sliced
METHOD

  1. In a medium bowl, combine squid hoods, oil, ginger and garlic. Toss to coat. Cover and chill 10 minutes.

  2. DRESSING: In a small jug, whisk all ingredients together until sugar dissolves.

  3. Preheat char-grill pan on high. Cook squid 1 -2 minutes, turning, until curled and golden.

  4. Transfer squid to a large salad bowl with combined leaves, cucumber, tomatoes and herbs. Drizzle over dressing. Toss well and serve.


TOP TIP
  • Use a small sharp knife to cut squid hoods lengthways from opening to tip. Place flat, inside up, on a clean work surface and score diagonally. Slice and marinate.

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