Name: Shrimp and Mango Salad With Glass Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 ounces very thin bean thread noodles (also known as cellophane, glass, or mung bean noodles); 1 lb cooked peeled, and deveined medium shrimp or 1 lb large shrimp; 1 large mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 pound); 3 scallions, thinly sliced crosswise; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh serrano peppers (to taste) or 1 teaspoon jalapeno chile, including seeds (to taste); 1/3 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned); 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

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Shrimp and Mango Salad With Glass Noodles created by AmandaInOz

From Gourmet April 2007. A perfect light summer dish that is made in about 20 minutes.

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ingredients

4 ounces very thin bean thread noodles (also known as cellophane, glass, or mung bean noodles)
1 lb cooked peeled, and deveined medium shrimp or 1 lb large shrimp
1 large mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 pound)
3 scallions, thinly sliced crosswise
¹⁄₄ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh serrano peppers (to taste) or 1 teaspoon jalapeno chile, including seeds (to taste)
¹⁄₃ cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt

directions

Cover noodles with boiling-hot water in a large bowl and let stand 8 minutes.
Drain noodles in a colander and rinse with cold running water. Drain well, then return to bowl.
While noodles are soaking, combine shrimp, mango, scallions, basil, and chile in another large bowl.
Stir together vinegar, sugar, and salt in a measuring cup until sugar is dissolved, then toss half of sauce with noodles and half with shrimp salad.
Serve noodles topped with shrimp salad.

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review by ellie3763

5/22/2007

didn't like the glass noodles -- thought they were just generally unpleasant. but the flavors were good and the shrimp mango combo was tasty

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photo by AmandaInOz

4/20/2007

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review by AmandaInOz

4/20/2007

This made for a great light dinner, and it's easy enough for my husband to make, which is always a plus! Thanks!

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creation by cookiedog

4/11/2007

From Gourmet April 2007. A perfect light summer dish that is made in about 20 minutes.