Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

• 1 head green leaf lettuce, cut
• 1 lb shrimp, cleaned and steamed
• 1/2 inch gingerroot, cut into thin julienne pieces
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 fresh red chilies, thinly sliced
• 1 stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 small carrot, cut into thin julienne pieces
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 15 fresh mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions

1. Put lettuce in salad bowl and arrange shrimp on top.
2. Place ginger, onion, carrot and chillies over shrimp.
3. In a small bowl, mix lemon grass, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, and black pepper.
4. Pour over salads and garnish with green onion, cilantro, mint leaves & sesame seeds.
5. Serve.