Thai Cucumber-and-Carrot "Noodle" Bowls with Shrimp

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup chopped raw almonds
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1½ Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1½ Tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1½ Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp dark sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp raw honey
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper
  • ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¾ lb peeled and deveined, medium-size cooked shrimp (see Note)

Instructions

  1. Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until fragrant.
  2. Cut cucumber and carrot lengthwise into ¼-inch-thick slices. Stack 3 slices at a time, and cut into thin strips to resemble pasta. Press cucumber between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
  3. Combine vinegar, coconut aminos, lime juice, oil, honey, fish sauce, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Add cucumber, carrot, bell pepper, basil, and cilantro; toss.
  4. Divide between 2 bowls. Top with shrimp and nuts.