"It’s worth seeking out piment d’Espelette for its complex flavor and subtle heat, but hot [or mild] paprika can be substituted".
Course
Salad
Cuisine
Asian Canadian
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time12minutes
Total Time32minutes
Servings6servings
AuthorChef Gordon Ramsey adjustments by Valerie Lugonja
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Marinade:
2tablespoonspiment d’Espelette
1/4cup(2 fl. oz./60 ml) plus 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
18large tiger shrimp, deveined and butterflied, tails intact
Grated zest of 1 lemon
Grated zest of 1 lime
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Ingredients for the Salad:
1/2lb.(250 g) glass noodles, prepared according to the package instructions, drained and chilled
1English cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced on the diagonal
4baby yellow bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
4baby red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
1carrot, peeled and julienned
2green onions, white and light green portions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
2cupspeeled, seeded and julienned green papaya (about 1 small papaya)
1/2cup(1/2 oz./15 g) fresh mint leaves
1/2cup(1/2 oz./15 g) fresh cilantro leaves, plus chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
1/4cup(1 1/2 oz./45 g) roasted peanuts, chopped
2Tbs. julienned fresh basil leaves
Ingredients for the Salad Dressing:
Juice of 2 lemons
1/2cup(8 fl. oz./250 ml) soy sauce
2Tbs. plus 2 tsp. honey
2-inch(5-cm) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
4green onions, white and light green portions, thinly sliced
1Tbs. sweet chili sauce
1cup(8 fl. oz./250 ml) grapeseed oil
Instructions
Instructions for Marinade:
In a small bowl, stir together piment d’Espelette, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon and lime zests; add butterflied shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
Refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.
Instructions for frying shrimp:
Preheat a Philips Airfryer to 390°F (200°C)
Place 6 shrimp in fry basket, cut side down; insert into air fryer
Cook for 4 minutes; transfer to a baking sheet to cool
Repeat with remaining shrimp.
Instructions for salad dressing:
While shrimp is cooking, in a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, ginger, green onion and chili sauce; slowly whisk in oil until emulsified.
Set aside
Instructions for assembling the salad:
Toss glass noodles, cucumber, bell peppers, carrot, green onions, papaya, mint and cilantro to combine; add dressing to taste and toss to combine
Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary
Divide salad among 6 plates; place 3 shrimp on top of each
Garnish with peanuts and basil; serve immediately
Recipe Notes
Rice noodles can be substituted for the glass noodles in this recipe. Glass, or cellophane noodles, have different characteristics than rice noodles. Glass noodles are made from mung bean starch (also called bean threads). They are gelatinous and translucent. Rice noodles are white and opaque. Despite theses differences, they can often be substituted for each other in recipes.