Spinach and Dried Shrimp Salad

Name: Spinach and Dried Shrimp Salad
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 10 dried shrimp; 10 ounces fresh spinach, tough stems removed; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil

December 14, 2011

A Chinese salad that contains one unusual but powerful ingredient: dried shrimp. These tiny bay shrimp are used throughout East Asia (especially Indonesia) and can be found at any Asian market. They’re intensely flavored with the sea and salt and are so powerful they may be an acquired taste. This, however, is a great way to try them.

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