Thai Shrimp and Avocado Salad

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Source: Chef Chuck Hatfield, Sodexo

Thai Shrimp and Avocado Salad

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Thai Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 8 ounces spring lettuce mix
  • 12 ounces Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 pound 2 ounces peeled and pitted ripe Fresh Mango, sliced
  • 1 pound 2 ounces Fresh California Avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup chopped, toasted peanuts
  • 36 raw shrimp (21/25) peeled and deveined
  • 9 tbsp prepared fresh chili garlic sauce

Fried Rice Noodles

  • 1 cup frying oil
  • 6 ounces rice noodles or cellophane noodles

Thai Dipping Sauce

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tbsp prepared fresh chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

  • PREP TIME

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  • SERVINGS12

Source: Chef Chuck Hatfield, Sodexo

Thai Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Instructions

  1. Combine spring mix and cabbage; hold refrigerated for same day use. Per serving: Place 3 ounces lettuce mixture on a plate or in a to-go container. Place 3 mango slices on one side of salad and 3 avocado slices on other side. Place 3 shrimp around the salad in a triangle shape. Garnish with 2 teaspoons mint and 2 teaspoons peanuts. Serve with 2 ounce container of Thai Dipping Sauce. Hold refrigerated for same day service.

To make the Shrimp

  1. Combine shrimp with chili garlic sauce; marinate refrigerated 1 hour. On a clean, hot, seasoned grill, cook shrimp 1 to 2 minutes on each side until cooked just through. Hold hot or cool quickly and use within 48 hours. To make Fried Rice Noodles: Heat oil to 350ËšF. Slightly pull apart noodles and place in hot oil to flash fry for about 10 seconds. Remove from oil; drain well. Hold at room temperature for same day service.

To make the Thai Dipping Sauce

  1. In a saucepan, combine water, rice wine vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool quickly in an ice bath for immediate use. Stir in chili paste and cilantro. Hold refrigerated and use within 48 hours.

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