Thai Shrimp-and-pasta Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 ounces linguine
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1/2 lb medium shrimp, cooked and peeled
• 1 cup boston lettuce leaf, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
• 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta in boiling water for 9 1/2 minutes, omitting fat and salt.
• 2 add carrots and cook an additional 30 seconds.
• 3 drain and rinse with cold water.
• 4 combine pasta mixture, shrimp, lettuce, cilantro leaves and peanuts in a large bowl. toss well.
• 5 combine lime juice and remaining 7 ingredients in a jar.
• 6 cover tightly and shake vigorously.
• 7 pour over pasta mixture, tossing gently to coat.