Thai-Style Tomato and Shrimp Salad

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
15%
Thai-Style Tomato and Shrimp Salad
45 min.
6
123kcal

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If you're looking to add a burst of flavor and nutrition to your meal repertoire, this Thai-Style Tomato and Shrimp Salad is a delightful choice. Bursting with vibrant colors and fresh ingredients, this salad is not only visually appealing but also packed with health benefits. Made with succulent shrimp, juicy beefsteak tomatoes, and crisp cucumbers, it’s a refreshing dish that can be enjoyed as a side or a main course. The combination of fresh herbs like cilantro and Thai lemon basil infuses the salad with an aromatic quality that transports your taste buds straight to the streets of Thailand.

Perfect for gluten-free and dairy-free diets, this salad epitomizes the philosophy of healthy eating without sacrificing flavor. The zesty dressing, made with lime juice and a hint of Asian fish sauce, elevates the dish and adds a tantalizing tang. Balancing sweetness from the sugar and spice from the fresh green chiles, every bite is an explosion of flavor. Not only is this recipe quick to prepare, requiring only 45 minutes, but it also serves up to six people, making it ideal for gatherings or meal prep for the week ahead.

So why not elevate your next lunch or dinner with this amazing Thai-Style Tomato and Shrimp Salad? It’s a celebration of fresh, vibrant ingredients that’s sure to impress your family and friends!

Ingredients

  • teaspoons fish sauce 
  • lb beefsteak tomatoes cut into 1-inch wedges
  • 0.8 lb cucumber peeled cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.5 cup cilantro leaves fresh loosely packed
  • small lemon grass fresh
  • tablespoons juice of lime fresh
  •  lime 
  • 0.3 cup bell pepper red finely chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  •  spring onion sliced
  • lb shrimp peeled per lb),
  • tablespoon sugar 
  • 0.5 cup thai basil fresh loosely packed
  • inch thai chile fresh green minced (including seeds)

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • knife
  • colander

Directions

  1. Cook shrimp in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes, then drain in a colander and cool.
  2. Cut peel and white pith from limes with a sharp knife and discard.
  3. Cut lime segments free from membranes, then finely chop enough segments to measure 1/4 cup. Mince enough lemongrass from bottom 6 inches of stalks to measure 2 tablespoons total.
  4. Stir together chopped lime, minced lemongrass, lime juice, bell pepper, scallions, chiles, fish sauce (to taste), sugar, and salt until sugar is dissolved. Toss shrimp, tomatoes, and cucumbers with dressing and top with herbs.
  5. *Available at Asian markets and some supermarkets.

Nutrition Facts

Calories123kcal
Protein52.64%
Fat6.08%
Carbs41.28%

Properties

Glycemic Index
53.52
Glycemic Load
3.8
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
14.241739189495%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.11mg
Hesperetin
10.05mg
Naringenin
1.81mg
Apigenin
0.04mg
Luteolin
0.14mg
Kaempferol
0.22mg
Myricetin
0.23mg
Quercetin
2.73mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:122.77kcal
6.14%
Fat:0.9g
1.39%
Saturated Fat:0.14g
0.88%
Carbohydrates:13.76g
4.59%
Net Carbohydrates:10.51g
3.82%
Sugar:7.87g
8.75%
Cholesterol:121.71mg
40.57%
Sodium:530.74mg
23.08%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:17.55g
35.1%
Vitamin C:46.56mg
56.44%
Vitamin K:41.71µg
39.73%
Vitamin A:1794.1IU
35.88%
Copper:0.47mg
23.53%
Phosphorus:224.19mg
22.42%
Manganese:0.43mg
21.54%
Potassium:741.6mg
21.19%
Magnesium:62.6mg
15.65%
Fiber:3.25g
13%
Folate:45.78µg
11.44%
Vitamin B6:0.21mg
10.46%
Zinc:1.53mg
10.18%
Calcium:92.21mg
9.22%
Iron:1.53mg
8.49%
Vitamin E:1.09mg
7.28%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
6.26%
Vitamin B3:1.22mg
6.08%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
4.1%
Vitamin B5:0.37mg
3.68%
Source:Epicurious