I use mint and/or basil/thai basil in all my asian cooking that calls for the dreaded cilantro. I came up with a spinach sidedish a long time ago that of course can only be eaten after lots of rice but it is garlic, ginger and a thai hot pepper(I use half of one with seeds) minced, in pot with spray. Add 1 bag baby spinach coarsely chopped and a little salt or soy sauce. Cover and wilt. Add some thai basil, basil, and/or mint and finish wilting. The herbs make it seem spicier without having too much pepper. I don't know how this works.
I made this last night and it was safe for me. I quadrupled it for a family. I used a package of pasta and a basil/mint mixture for the cilantro. I also reduced the peanuts on mine and increased the ginger.
Thai Shrimp-and-Pasta Salad
2 ounces uncooked linguine
1/2 cup shredded carrot
8 ounces medium shrimp, cooked and peeled
1 cup thinly sliced Boston lettuce leaves
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
Cook pasta in boiling water 9 1/2 minutes. Add carrot; cook an additional 30 seconds. Drain, and cool. Combine pasta mixture, shrimp, lettuce, cilantro leaves, and peanuts in a large bowl; toss well.
Combine lime juice and remaining ingredients in a jar. Cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Pour over pasta mixture, tossing gently to coat.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 2 cups)
CALORIES 367 (28% from fat); FAT 10.6g (satfat 2g, monofat 3.8g, polyfat 4.8g); PROTEIN 26.2g; CARBOHYDRATE 37.4g; FIBER 3.2g; CHOLESTEROL 166mg; IRON 4.9mg; SODIUM 1512mg; CALCIUM 80mg;
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