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Sriracha-Lime Shrimp Salad Sandwiches

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on October 13, 2011

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Sriracha-Lime Shrimp Salad Sandwiches

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds extra-large (21 to 25 per pound) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed1 tablespoon salt 6 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 carrot, peeled and shredded3 scallions, sliced thin1 tablespoon minced fresh mint 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce 4 (6-inch) sub rolls, split partially open lengthwise

Before You Begin

Sriracha is a hot sauce found in most supermarkets. If you can’t find it, substitute an equal amount of Frank’s RedHot. This dressing also works well with cooked-and-diced chicken breast.

Instructions

  1. Fill large bowl with ice water. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add shrimp and salt and simmer until cooked through, about 2 minutes. Drain shrimp, then transfer to ice bath. Once cool, drain again, and pat dry with paper towels. Cut shrimp into ½-inch pieces.
  2. Combine mayonnaise, carrot, scallions, mint, soy sauce, lime juice, and sriracha in large bowl. Stir in shrimp. Divide shrimp mixture among rolls. Serve.
Sriracha-Lime Shrimp Salad Sandwiches

Sriracha-Lime Shrimp Salad Sandwiches

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds extra-large (21 to 25 per pound) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1 tablespoon salt
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
3 scallions, sliced thin
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
4 (6-inch) sub rolls, split partially open lengthwise

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds extra-large (21 to 25 per pound) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1 tablespoon salt
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
3 scallions, sliced thin
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
4 (6-inch) sub rolls, split partially open lengthwise

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds extra-large (21 to 25 per pound) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1 tablespoon salt
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
3 scallions, sliced thin
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
4 (6-inch) sub rolls, split partially open lengthwise

Why This Recipe Works

We began our shrimp salad with a foolproof poaching method of boiling and shocking the shrimp in ice water to stop the cooking. For a quick, flavorful dressing inspired by Thai salads, we simply combined mayo with fresh carrot, scallions, mint, savory soy sauce, tangy lime juice, and spicy sriracha.

Before You Begin

Sriracha is a hot sauce found in most supermarkets. If you can’t find it, substitute an equal amount of Frank’s RedHot. This dressing also works well with cooked-and-diced chicken breast.

Instructions

  1. Fill large bowl with ice water. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add shrimp and salt and simmer until cooked through, about 2 minutes. Drain shrimp, then transfer to ice bath. Once cool, drain again, and pat dry with paper towels. Cut shrimp into ½-inch pieces.
  2. Combine mayonnaise, carrot, scallions, mint, soy sauce, lime juice, and sriracha in large bowl. Stir in shrimp. Divide shrimp mixture among rolls. Serve.

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