Recipes

Mighty Thai Shrimp And Peanut Salad Recipe

23rd November 2017

By Kevin Curry | Published on November 23, 2017


Salads don’t have to be boring or wimpy when you can whip up this tasty, muscle building shrimp and peanut salad.

This is perfect for a nutritious packed lunch and is rich with protein and veggies.

 

Serves 1

You’ll Need

• ½lb raw prawns or jumbo shrimp, or choice of protein

Salad

• ½ cup cooked basmati brown rice

• 1/3 cup shredded purple cabbage

• 1/3 cup raw coleslaw,

• 1/3 cup matchstick carrots

• 1/3 cup sliced bell pepper

• 1/3 cup shelled edamame

• ¼ cup green onions, or to taste

• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, or to taste

Garnish

• Chopped peanuts

Homemade peanut sauce (1½ cups)

• 6 tbsp natural peanut butter

• ¾ cup lite coconut milk

• 2 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp ginger

• 2 tbsp red curry paste

• Water to thin sauce

 

Method

Step 1: In a bowl, add the ingredients for the peanut sauce and mix together using a fork or whisk. If the peanut butter is too thick or hard, simply place it in a microwave for a few seconds to soften. Once the sauce is the same smooth consistency, set it aside. Feel free to add tablespoons of water to thin it out if desired.

 

Step 2: Set a skillet on medium-high heat and spray it with a little olive oil. When the skillet is hot, toss in the shrimp. Add a few pinches of sea salt and pepper and cook until the prawns turn pink, about 6-8 minutes.

 

Step 3: Assemble the salad by dumping all of its ingredients in a large bowl. Add shrimp and about ¼ cup homemade peanut sauce. Toss and mix together with a spatula.

 

Step 4: Garnish with chopped peanuts for crunch and more cilantro and green onion if desired.

 

Note: Remember that peanuts tend to be calorie-dense so if you’re trying to keep your calories low, I recommend adding only one tablespoon of chopped peanuts, or just leaving them out.

 

– RELATED: Nuts About Nuts! The Ultimate Peanut Butter Taste Test –

 

Your Superfoods

Carrots

Arguably the most ordinary of vegetables, they do have some hidden benefits. Research at the University of Newcastle, UK, found compounds in carrots can affect the development of cancer in animals. While it’s not certain they work on humans, it is certain that a diet rich in vegetables and fruit can reduce all mortality risks, found research in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Get munching to get healthy and live longer.

 

Peanuts

These are too often overlooked and thought of as a cheat food, but men who eat 10g of nuts or peanuts per day have a lower risk of dying from the major causes of death, like heart disease, found research in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Be aware that eating the same amount of peanut butter wasn’t associated with the same protective effects, probably thanks to its high sugar levels, which is why the recipe calls for all natural peanut butter that doesn’t have additives. Buy the quality products to give yourself A-grade taste and nutrition.

 

Cilantro

These tasty leaves add more than just flavor, so feel free to throw in a few more if you love the taste. They’re a great source of vitamins A, C, E, K and B. Plus, they offer you good helpings of calcium, iron, magnesium, copper and manganese. Who needs a multivitamin if you’ve got these leaves on your plate.