Review: Noodle Salad With Shrimp and Chile Dressing

[Tina_B]

Made this salad again last night, and as usual it was excellent. Just wanted to share this as it is one of my and DH's favourites. It is in the Jan/Feb 2000 issue, the best issue ever. I've make this recipe with shrimp, chicken and pork tenderloin, all with excellent results. It do add lots of cucumber, and red pepper, to bulk up the veggie content.

[Julie in AZ]

Tina, can you post the recipe? I don't have that issue. Thank you.

[Tina_B]

No Problem - Here It Is

* Exported from MasterCook *

Noodle Salad With Shrimp and Chile Dressing (Cooking LIght Jan/Feb 2000 pg 122)

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
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1/4 cup lime juice (fresh) -- about 2 limes
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
1 tablespoon chile paste

2 cups boiling water
3 ounces bean thread vermicelli -- dried
1/2 pound medium shrimp -- cooked and peeled
1/2 cup mint leaves -- torn
1/4 cup green onions -- thinly sliced
1/4 cup lemon grass -- sliced and peeled
1 Thai, hot red or serrano chile -- seeded and chopped
4 romaine lettuce leaves
1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
4 teaspoons unsalted peanuts, dry-roasted -- finely chopped

To prepare the dressing, combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl, and stir well with a whisk.

To prepare the salad, combine 2 cups boiling water and vermicelli in a bowl; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Drain noodles; rinse with cold water. cut noodles into three pieces.

Combine noodles, shrimp, and next 4 ingredients (shrimp through chile) in a large bowl. Pour dressing over noodle mixture, tossing gently to coat. Spoon 1 cup noodle salad onto each of 4 lettuce lined plates. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup noodle salad, 2 tablespoons cilantro, and 1 teaspoon peanuts).


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 196 Calories; 3g Fat (15.6% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 87mg Cholesterol; 126mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
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