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Thai Squid Salad Appetizer
Ingredients:

2-1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp Asian fish sauce (nuoc nam)
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 small sweet onion, very thinly sliced
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
1 pound cleaned squid
1 large head of lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
 
Method: 

In 4-quart saucepan, combine 3 quarts water and 2 teaspoons salt; heat to boiling over high heat. 

Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, crushed red pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir until sugar has dissolved. Stir in onion and carrot. Rinse squid under cold running water. Slice squid bodies crosswise into very thin rings. Cut tentacles into several pieces if large. Add to boiling water and cook until tender and opaque, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Drain and add to dressing in bowl. Add lettuce, mint, and cilantro; toss until mixed and coated with dressing.
 
Serves 4
 
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