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!!