Squid salad

It is important to slice the lime leaves and lemongrass as finely as possible. Use a very sharp knife and take your time.

Method

Cook the squid in boiling, salted water until just cooked through – about one or two minutes depending on the thickness. Drain and reserve. Mix together lime juice, fish sauce and sugar to make the dressing. Toss remaining ingredients in a bowl with the squid. Dress and serve.

• 200g squid, cleaned, scored and cut into 2cm strips
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tsp white sugar
• 1 small spanish onion, finely sliced
• 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced
• 1 stalk lemongrass, finely sliced
• 1 cup coriander leaves, loosely packed
• 1 cup mint leaves, loosely packed
• 200g cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 small carrot, peeled into thin strips