Warm Jasmine Rice Salad with Shrimp and Thai Herbs Recipe

Warm Jasmine Rice Salad with Shrimp and Thai Herbs Recipe

  • 1 cup just-cooked jasmine rice
  • 2 tablespoons julienned fresh red fresno chile pepper (or other chile)
  • 2 tablespoons ground dried shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons ground golden peanuts
  • 1/3 cup finely julienned cucumber
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 6 mint leaves, julienned
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon fine peanut oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 to 8 medium-large shrimp, butterflied and poached until just done
  • Mixed greens
  1. When the rice is just cooked and has sat 10 to 20 minutes, combine it with the chile, dried shrimp, peanuts, cucumber, cilantro leaves, and mint.
  2. Combine the lime juice, fish sauce, oils, and sugar, and mix into the rice. Toss in the black pepper and shrimp. Serve on a bed of greens.