Pla Goong Salad (Authentic Thai Shrimp Salad)

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Here’s a vibrant and refreshing Thai dish that’s perfect for warm weather or light meals: Pla Goong Salad, also known as Authentic Thai Shrimp Salad. 🦐🌿 It’s spicy, tangy, and packed with fresh herbs—exactly what you’d expect from Thai street food.

🧺 Ingredients

  • 300g shrimp (peeled, deveined, lightly poached or grilled)
  • 2–3 Thai bird’s eye chilies (adjust to taste)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp Thai chili paste (Nam Prik Pao)
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, finely chopped
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Fresh cilantro (stems and leaves)
  • Optional: red pepper flakes, MSG, roasted peanuts
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