THAI-STYLE SQUID AND CUCUMBER SALAD
The secret to cooking squid so it's tender, not tough, is to cook it very quickly in small batches. Tossed with crunchy cucumbers, peanuts, and fresh red chiles, it makes a refreshing summer dinner spooned over rice or on its own.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Salad Lime Juice Garlic Cucumber Chile Peanut Squid Cilantro Rice Dinner Thailand Seafood Summer Spring
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk lime juice, garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar, 1/4 cup oil, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add cucumber, chiles, and peanuts and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Make sure squid is as dry as possible, then toss with remaining 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Separate bodies from tentacles.
- Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large cast-iron skillet until smoking. Sear half of the tentacles (don't try to do more than half-you don't want to crowd the pan), turning once halfway through, until lightly charred and opaque, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining tentacles, adding more oil if needed. Add a little more oil, then sear half of the bodies, turning once and picking up with tongs so that any liquid that has accumulated inside bodies can pour off into skillet and evaporate, until lightly charred and opaque, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to plate with cooked tentacles. Repeat with remaining bodies. Thinly slice bodies, then transfer squid to bowl with cucumber mixture and toss to coat.
- Arrange salad on a platter and drizzle remaining dressing over. Top with cilantro sprigs. Serve with rice alongside, if using.
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Melissa Reid
melissa.reid57@gmail.comThis salad is amazing! It's so flavorful and refreshing. I love the combination of squid and cucumber.
Juthi Rahman
rahmanj@hotmail.comI wasn't a big fan of this salad. The squid was a little tough and the dressing was too spicy for me.
Nandos Delivery
delivery_n@hotmail.frThis salad is a little too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I think it would be perfect for people who like spicy food.
abbi o'neill
o-abbi@aol.comI've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it. It's a great salad to serve at parties or potlucks.
Kakande Abdu
ak33@yahoo.comThis salad is so easy to make. It's perfect for a quick and healthy meal. I often make it for lunch or dinner when I'm short on time.
Mustaf Ali
m.ali69@gmail.comI love the spicy dressing in this salad. It really gives it a kick. I also like the addition of the cucumber, which adds a refreshing crunch.
Cassie Clay
c@yahoo.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover squid. I always have some in my freezer and this is a great way to use it up.
Yabameh Samuel
yabamehsamuel@hotmail.comI love this salad! It's so refreshing and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Wonder Tshabalala
wonder@yahoo.comThis salad is a little too spicy for me.
H.G chandrika
c.h57@gmail.comThe squid in this salad was a little tough. I think I might try cooking it for a shorter amount of time next time.
Andre Frederick
frederick.andre@aol.comI added some shrimp to this salad and it was delicious. I think it would also be good with chicken or tofu.
Ramsey Hendry
h_ramsey@yahoo.comThis salad is so easy to make. It's perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
Abdullah Kingdom
abdullah_kingdom@yahoo.comI love the spicy dressing in this salad. It really gives it a kick.
Kari chada
kari24@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Namuli Hadijjah
hnamuli@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover squid.
kamille brown
kamille.b40@yahoo.comI love the combination of squid and cucumber in this salad. It's so refreshing and flavorful.
Jess Lawson
l.j55@hotmail.comThis Thai-style squid and cucumber salad was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were amazing, and the squid was cooked perfectly.