Thai-Inspired Crispy Calamari and Watercress Salad
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Crispy fried calamari tossed with watercress, fresh mint, Thai chiles, and peanuts in a chili-lime sauce. This restaurant-worthy appetizer balances crispy, fresh, and spicy flavors beautifully.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- ½ cup lime juice, (about 4 limes)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1-2 Thai chilis ((aka: birds eye chilis) )
- 1 Clove garlic
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- Neutral oil, such as grapeseed, avocado, or canola oil
- ½ cup rice flour
- 1 cup soda water
- 2 oz watercress
- 8 oz baby calamari, (cleaned, rings and bodies)
- 1 medium shallot, (minced, about 1-2 Tbsp)
- 1 Tbsp Tbsp chives, (thinly sliced)
- 2 Tbsp Tbsp mint, (finely chopped, plus more for serving)
- Kosher salt, (to taste)
- 2 Tbsp roasted peanuts, (roughly chopped, for serving)
- 1-2 Thai chilis, (thinly sliced, for serving)
- Lime wedges, (for garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 1617mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 389mg
- Calcium
- 69mg
- Iron
- 1mg
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- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1617MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.