Thai-Style Tomato and Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beefsteak tomatoes
• 1 pound large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled
• 3 small fresh lemongrass stalks
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• ¼ cup red bell pepper
• 3 scallions
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• + 8 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ pound cucumbers
  • ½ cup fresh Thai lemon basil leaves
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 limes
  • 2 3-inch fresh green chiles such as Thai or serrano
  • 4 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
  • ½ cup fresh Thai anise basil leaves

Cook shrimp in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes, then drain in a colander and cool. Cut peel and white pith from limes with a sharp knife and discard. Cut lime segments free from membranes, then finely chop enough segments to measure 1/4 cup. ...

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