Southeast Asian Cabbage and Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño pepper
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salad:
• 6 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage
• 1 1/2 cups shredded carrot
• 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup vertically sliced red onion
• 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, cooked and peeled
• 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 6 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
• Mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

1. To prepare dressing, combine first 8 ingredients, stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves.
2. To prepare salad, combine cabbage and next 5 ingredients (through cucumber) in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad, and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts; garnish with mint sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.