THAI INSPIRED SHRIMP & SALAD
INGREDIENTS FOR SALAD:
1 lb cucumber, sliced into thin halves
1/4 small red onion, sliced into thin halve
2 Tbsp chopped peanuts (optional)
INGREDIENTS FOR DRESSING:
3 Tbsp Mango White Balsamic
Pinch of chili flakes
1/4 tsp salt
INGREDIENTS FOR GARLIC BASIL SHRIMP:
1/2 lb shrimp, deveined and tails taken off
2 garlic cloves
2 Tbsp Basil Olive Oil
Pinch of chili flakes
Salt, to your taste
Sliced basil for garnish
DIRECTIONS:
Chop your cucumber and red onion and put in a salad bowl. Whisk together the dressing ingredients, pour it over the salad, and keep cool in the fridge.
If making rice noodles as a side, follow instructions on the package.
For the shrimp, remove the tails. In a medium-sized pan and on medium heat, add the Basil Olive Oil, minced garlic, and chili flakes. Once the oil starts to sizzle, add the shrimp and cook until nice and pearly pink.Plate everything and serve! Sprinkle thin slices of fresh basil as a garnish if you'd like.
Products Used:
Our Alfoos Mango White Balsamic condimento pairs exquisitely with our Persian Lime olive oil. Also fantastic with shrimp, scallops, salad, and salsas for a tropical, sweet-tart twist! The Alfoos Mango Cultivar is considered by many to be one of the best in terms of sweetness, richness, and flavor.
Made with UP Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil, this savory infused oil masterfully blends the flavor of roasted, sweet caramelized onions with fresh, herbaceous cilantro. It’s fantastic for marinating poultry or meat for fajitas, for drizzling over vegetables, grilling, sautéing, in salsas, and more. Pairs well with our Honey Ginger or Sicilian Lemon white balsamic.
(ALL NATURAL WITH NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS OR ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS!)
Fresh, green and herbaceous, this amazing infusion is made from UP Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil, infused with essential basil oil. Fantastic anywhere you’d like the fresh flavor of basil. Use in marinades, salads, for bread dipping, brushed on vegetables, with poultry and more. Try it on a summer or caprese salad and let your taste buds travel to the shores of the Mediterranean. Pairs great with the Sicilian Lemon or Strawberry balsamic vinegars.
(ALL NATURAL WITH NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS OR ADDITIONAL
INGREDIENTS!)