Prawn and Mango Salad

by Katie Chin, Tastemaker in Residence

I was so excited to appear on Good Day LA recently to demo light summer salads with hosts Araksya Karapetyan and Marla Tellez!

I made this easy and delicious Prawn and Mango Salad from my cookbook, “Everyday Thai Cooking” made with juicy fresh mangos, red pepper, cucumber, cilantro, crushed peanuts, tender shrimp tossed in a sweet, sour, salty, hot dressing of fish sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice, brown sugar, Asian chili sauce, canola oil, sesame oil, fresh ginger. Light, refreshing and cool, this is the perfect salad for a hot summer day!

Ingredients
DRESSING
2 tsp minced galangal or fresh ginger
2 tsp palm or brown sugar
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
2 Tbsp fish sauce (nam pla)
½ tsp Asian chili-garlic sauce, preferably sambal oelek
¼ cup olive or canola oil 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
SALAD
16 cooked medium-sized shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup (165 g) sliced fresh mango
½ cup (52 g) chopped cucumber, peeled and seeded
½ cup (46 g) chopped red bell pepper
4 Tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)
4 Tbsp crushed roasted peanuts
Mixed baby greens for four salad plates

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the Dressing ingredients. Gradually whisk in olive oil and sesame oil until well blended.
2. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, mango, cucumber, red pepper, fresh coriander leaves, and peanuts. Add the Dressing and toss to combine. Divide salad greens evenly among four plates. Place salad mixture on top of greens. Serve immediately.