Yum Pla Muek (Spicy Grilled Squid Salad)
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Ingredients
- 400 g cleaned whole squid
- 2 shallots, finely sliced
- 100 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 fresh lime
- 15 g fresh mint leaves
- 2 fresh red chillies
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 124 kcal
- Protein
- 17.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 8.1 g
- of which sugars
- 3.1 g
- Fat
- 1.6 g
- of which saturates
- 0.4 g
- Fibre
- 2.1 g
- Salt
- 1.89 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Score the squid lightly in a criss-cross pattern.
- 2
Griddle the squid for 2 minutes each side until charred and just opaque, then slice into rings.
- 3
Toss the squid with the shallots and tomatoes while still warm.
- 4
Season with the fish sauce and a good squeeze of lime juice.
- 5
Fold through the mint leaves and sliced red chillies and serve immediately.

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