Thai Squid Salad

In a large bowl, combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, crushed Thai paste. Stir in sweet onions and vegetable slices. 

Rinse squid under cold running water. Slice squid bodies crosswise into very thin rings. Cut tentacles into several pieces if large. 

Bring a small pot of boiling water to high heat. Add the squid to boiling water and cook until tender, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Drain and add to dressing in bowl.

Add herbs. Toss and coated with dressing.