Friday, June 5, 2015

SQUID SALAD WITH SPICY LIME DRESSING ENJOY DAN:

SQUID SALAD WITH SPICY LIME DRESSING by CHEF DAN:
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2-pounds cleaned squid, (tubes and tentacles)
5 cups water
3-4 lettuce leaves
1 green apple
1/2-onion, cut into thin rings
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 teaspoon EACH smoked paprika, and oregano
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1-green chili, seeded and sliced
 Fresh bunch cilantro leaves
1/4-cup dry roasted peanuts

GINGER LIME DRESSING:
1/4-cup lime juice
1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
1 thumb-size fresh ginger peeled and grated
2 teaspoon EACH fish sauce, brown sugar and tamarind paste
Splash of black pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1.   Combine the ingredients for the lime dressing, and then set aside.
2.   Prepare the fruit, vegetables, and spices and herbs, lettuce leaves, and arrange on a salad plate.
3.   In a pot, bring the water to a boil, then drop in the squid for a quick blanch, about 30 seconds.
4.   Place in ice water to stop cooking.
5.   Drain and add to the squid to the salad.
6.   Drizzle with ginger lime-dressing, lightly too everything together.
7.   Garnish with cilantro and dry roasted peanuts.


ENJOY DAN:                                           BON-APPETITE!!

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