Asian Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

garlic minced

5 cloves

scallions finely chopped

3

Thai chilies finely chopped

3

neutral oil

4 1/2 tbsp

sugar

1 1/2 tsp

rice vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp

light soy sauce

3 tbsp

oyster sauce

3 tsp

sesame oil

1 1/2 tsp

shrimp peeled and deveined

15 oz

cucumber cut into bite-size pieces

3/4 lb

red onion thinly sliced

1 1/2 cup

cilantro chopped

3/8 cup

salt

to taste

Method

1. 01Arrange garlic, scallions, and chilies in a single layer at the bottom of a large heatproof bowl.
2. 02Heat neutral oil until shimmering and almost smoking. Carefully drizzle over aromatics.
3. 03Stir to distribute heat and release fragrance.
4. 04Add sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well.
5. 05Bring a small pot of water to boil. Cook shrimp until just pink, about 1 minute.
6. 06Transfer shrimp to ice water to stop cooking. Drain and pat dry.
7. 07Add shrimp, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro to sauce. Mix well, salt to taste.
8. 08Serve immediately.