Southeast Asian Squid Salad

(3) Total Time 1h

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 (6 oz) head of Boston lettuce, torn into bite size pieces (3 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 lb medium squid (about 16), rinsed inside and out
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1 seedless cucumber (usually plastic wrapped), halved crosswise
1 to 2 (1 1/2 to 2 inch long) fresh Thai or serrano chiles, finely chopped, including seeds
1/2 cup coarsely chopped salted dry roasted peanuts (2 oz)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably nam pla)
2 carrots, halved crosswise
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 scallions, thinly sliced diagonally
Accompaniment: lime wedges

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