Butter lettuce, crisp cucumbers and carrots, shrimp and rice noodles tossed with herbs, salted peanuts and a sesame soy dressing — make a meal out of this one!
This salad literally has everything I love. It’s packed with so much flavor it’ll be on the menu time and time again.
I know salads are typically for summer … but as much as I love comfort food, salads are really appreciated anytime of the year around here. Especially one like this. No wimpy salad here, friends!
I used to follow a site called Thug Kitchen. A while back they came out with a cookbook. I LOVE buying cookbooks, but, I will be honest, I rarely make stuff from them. How weird is that? Recently, I was thumbing through my Thug Kitchen cookbook and dog-eared some recipes to try. First on the list was this salad.
I switched it up some. I added the shrimp, and didn’t use the mint it called for. They had a homemade dressing option, but the one I used is a favorite of mine, so I figured, why change goodness? Then, I totally meant to serve it with lime wedges, but I was so excited to eat it after taking pictures for you, I forgot!
Look at all of the COLOR! I get darn near giddy when my plate is full of color, don’t you? Who wants to eat food with no pizzazz?
The carrots and the cucumbers were supposed to be matchstick sliced. Mine were a little larger. I never bragged about my knife skills! 😉
This is my favorite Asian dressing. It’s my go-to. I use it for stir-frying, making Asian slaw, marinading beef, fish and chicken, and of course on salads.
So .. this week, move away from the colorless boring foods .. challenge yourself to eat in color!
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Thai Shrimp & Rice Noodle Salad
Butter lettuce, crisp cucumbers and carrots, shrimp and rice noodles tossed with herbs, salted peanuts and a sesame soy dressing -- make a meal out of this one!
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
- 2 packages butter lettuce
- 8-10 ounces Maifun or thin rice noodles, prepared
- 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
- 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced, peel left on
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 cup sliced green onion
- 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts , roughly chopped
- Asian Sesame Dressing
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
Notes
Recipe adapted from Thug Kitchen Cookbook
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 596Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 239mgSodium: 1209mgCarbohydrates: 102gFiber: 7gSugar: 4gProtein: 35g
Nutrition isn't always accurate.
Love Shrimp? Check out some more of our favorite shrimp recipes!
Shrimp Pad Thai Wonderpot
Creamy Tomato Seafood Bisque
Ginger & Basil Fried Rice
Sweet Heat Asian Grilled Shrimp
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If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela
Carol Gibson says
This sounds like a fantastic salad. I will be trying it soon. BTW— Paneras also sells in grocery store a great salad dressing very similar.
Carol Gibson says
Prayers for you Michelle. Keeping a good outlook helps tremendously. Look forward to having you back real soon.
Ann -- The Fountain Avenue Kitchen says
This looks like a light but super satisfying meal…perfect as we head into warmer weather!
Lynn Elliott Vining says
OMGoodness! I love shrimp and this looks delicious!!!
Nettie Moore says
I love Thai food, this salad looks great! Nettie
Caroline says
Love all the flavors in this, a tasty, light meal
Doreen Simpson says
Love those Thai flavours… a perfect lunch ♥
Michele @ Bacon Fatte says
Beautiful! I absolutely love fresh, colorful food so this is really calling my name — especially after some of the heavier foods we’ve been enjoying lately. (And now I have to go peek at your other shrimp dishes, too… YUM!!)
Michelle says
I love salads like this! Really, REALLY wishing I was having this for dinner tonight!
Adam J. Holland says
A meal for sure! An outstanding FRESH meal! And, by the way, I loved Thug Kitchen. It was a huge guilty pleasure for me.
Julie says
Now I am seriously hungry. I just love everything in this salad. I’m going to have to give that dressing a try. Why fix it if it’s not broken right?
debi at Life Currents says
This looks so good! Perfect for me! All the flavors and yummy shrimp. And I love the use of easy dressing! Thanks!
Deanna says
I have seen that dressing!! Now I got excuse to buy it, to make this salad!!!
Justine says
Beautiful summery meal!
Debra C. says
Mmmm! Loving all of the flavors in this salad perfect easy dinner, I always love a big salad!!
Sandra says
This is a good recipe to come back too! It looks delicious!
Christie says
I’m the same way! I love buying cookbooks, but think I’ve made a handful of recipes from them. I’ve since donated most of them. I kept all the bread ones until I master baking homemade bread. Oh, and I love Ken’s dressings!
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
I’m adding that dressing to my next shopping list – I can’t wait to try it!
Jennifer A Stewart says
I love recipes that allow me to explore new flavors! I love that your cucumber sticks are bigger as they give it more texture! I love everything about this fun salad and that I can use chicken too!