Squid salad

Name: Squid salad
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 200g squid, cleaned, scored and cut into 2cm strips; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tsp white sugar; 1 small spanish onion, finely sliced; 2 makrut lime leaves, finely sliced; 1 stalk lemongrass, finely sliced; 1 cup coriander leaves, loosely packed; 1 cup mint leaves, loosely packed; 200g cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 1 small carrot, peeled into thin strips

Jane and Jeremy Strode

September 10, 2020

Time:< 30 mins

It is important to slice the lime leaves and lemongrass as finely as possible. Use a very sharp knife and take your time.

Ingredients

200g squid, cleaned, scored and cut into 2cm strips
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp white sugar
1 small spanish onion, finely sliced
2 makrut lime leaves, finely sliced
1 stalk lemongrass, finely sliced
1 cup coriander leaves, loosely packed
1 cup mint leaves, loosely packed
200g cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 small carrot, peeled into thin strips

Method

Cook the squid in boiling, salted water until just cooked through - about one or two minutes depending on the thickness. Drain and reserve.
Mix together lime juice, fish sauce and sugar to make the dressing.
Toss remaining ingredients in a bowl with the squid. Dress and serve.

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