Tiger Shrimp and Glass Noodle Salad
"It’s worth seeking out piment d’Espelette for its complex flavor and subtle heat, but hot [or mild] paprika can be substituted".
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons piment d’Espelette
- 1/4 cup (2 fl. oz./60 ml) plus 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 18 large 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:
- 1/2 lb . (250 g) glass noodles, prepared according to the package instructions, drained and chilled
- 1 English cucumber , peeled, seeded and sliced on the diagonal
- 4 baby yellow bell peppers , seeded and thinly sliced
- 4 baby red bell peppers , seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 carrot , peeled and julienned
- 2 green onions , white and light green portions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 2 cups peeled , seeded and julienned green papaya (about 1 small papaya)
- 1/2 cup (1/2 oz./15 g) fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup (1/2 oz./15 g) fresh cilantro leaves, plus chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- 1/4 cup (1 1/2 oz./45 g) roasted peanuts, chopped
- 2 Tbs . julienned fresh basil leaves
Ingredients for the Salad Dressing:
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) soy sauce
- 2 Tbs . plus 2 tsp. honey
- 2- inch (5-cm) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 4 green onions , white and light green portions, thinly sliced
- 1 Tbs . sweet chili sauce
- 1 cup (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
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.