This garlic shrimp salad is extremely easy to make in one pan, yet packed full of rich flavors. The fish sauce adds an extra umami, and of course it is loaded with garlic flavor!

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• Ingredients and substitutes
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• What else goes well with garlic shrimp?
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When it comes to shrimp cooking, the last thing you want to do is overcook. It could easily become mushy, especially if cooking over high heat.

Using shell-on shrimp allows to keep in the moisture, bringing out a plump, snappy texture. The peeling at the table may be a little extra work but hey, isn't it worthwhile if you can have super juicy shrimp?

Ingredients and substitutes

• Shell-on large shrimp - I like to use deveined shrimp so I don't need to cut through the shells one by one. That said, if the veins are not dark, you can just skip the deveining as well.
• Salt
• Garlic
• Fish sauce
• Sake - Or dry white wine.
• Salad leaves - Tossed in your favorite dressing. I like to go with balsamic vinaigrette.

Optional toppings:

• Crushed cashew nuts - Or crushed peanuts.
• Thinly slices scallions - Or chopped cilantro.
• Lime slices

How to cook garlic shrimp salad

1. Rub the salt into shrimp and set aside.
2. Heat up the olive oil in a pan. Cook the garlic until fragrant.
3. Add in the shrimp. Once the color starts to change, add the fish sauce and sake. Cook for another minute or so until the shrimp is fully cooked.
4. Serve over tossed salad leaves. Optional: garnish with scallions, crushed cashew, and lime slices.

What else goes well with garlic shrimp?

This salad works well as a sharable salad. In stead of salad leaves, this garlic shrimp can also be served with rice, gluten-free pasta, quinoa, or even with roasted vegetables. 

Tips

Do not overcook the shrimp to avoid mushy, dry texture.

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