Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad
Jumbo shrimp are brined, roasted, then tossed with colorful bell peppers and cilantro in a zesty lemony soy-sesame dressing.
Ingredients
Shrimp Brine:
- 2 quarts water
- ½ cup kosher salt
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup Kikkoman Soy Sauce
- 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Kikkoman Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 cup sliced peppers (red, yellow or orange)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Directions
- To brine shrimp, combine water, salt, sugar, and Kikkoman Soy Sauce in a large bowl, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Submerge 2 pounds of peeled and deveined shrimp in the brine. Brine for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Rinse shrimp. Place on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Roast shrimp until done, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Whisk lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, cayenne pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Add peppers, cilantro, and shrimp; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 6
- Calories 219
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 4g 5%
- Saturated Fat 1g 4%
- Cholesterol 230mg 77%
- Sodium 8633mg 375%
- Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
- Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
- Total Sugars 17g
- Protein 27g
- Vitamin C 25mg 127%
- Calcium 61mg 5%
- Iron 4mg 21%
- Potassium 271mg 6%
