Vietnamese Garlic Shrimp (Prawn Noodle Salad

• Seafood

  • 12 Shrimp, medium

• Produce

  • 1 1/2 cups Beansprouts
  • 1 cup Carrot
  • 1/4 cup Coriander, lightly packed leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups Cucumber
  • 1 Garlic clove, large
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 3 cups Iceberg lettuce
  • 1/4 cup Mint
  • 1 tsp Red chili

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup Lime juice

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 1/2 oz Rice vermicelli noodles, dried

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Caster sugar
  • 1 Pinch Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Rice vinegar

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Description

Ingredients

• 12 - 15 medium shrimp (prawns), shelled and deveined (about 5 - 7 oz / 150 - 200g, excluding shells)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• ¼ cup lime juice
• ¼ cup fish sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• 1 large garlic clove, very finely chopped
• 1 tsp very finely chopped red chili, adjust to taste (I use birds eye which is spicy)
• 2.5oz / 75g dried rice vermicelli noodles (Note 1)
• 3 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 cup carrot, cut into fine matchsticks
• 1½ cups cucumber, cut into matchsticks
• 1½ cups beansprouts
• ¼ cup coriander leaves, lightly packed
• ¼ cup mint leaves (ordinary or Vietnamese), lightly packed

Directions

• Combine the Garlic Shrimp ingredients in a small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
• Combine the Dressing ingredients in a small jar, give it a shake then set aside for 10 minutes.
• Heat a skillet / fry pan over high heat. Add the shrimp, scraping in the olive oil and garlic from the sides of the bowl. Cook for 2 minutes, or until browned and the shrimp is just cooked through. (Note 2)
• Remove the prawns from the skillet onto a plate.
• Prepare the vermicelli noodles according to the packet directions. I like to just soak them in hot tap water for a few minutes, this ensures they dont overcook. Then drain the noodles.
• Arrange the noodles and remaining Salad ingredients on a large plate (like the photo) or toss together in a bowl. Top with prawns (warm or at room temperature). Drizzle over the Dressing (or toss through), or you can serve the Dressing on the side.
• Serve immediately.