Vietnamese Cold Noodles with Shrimp

Name: Vietnamese Cold Noodles with Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces rice noodles (mai fun); 2 lbs cooked small shrimp; 2 cups fresh bean sprouts; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 1 cup snipped chives or 1 cup green onion; 1 cup snipped fresh mint leaves; 1 cup fresh cilantro; 1 cup roasted peanuts, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh hot chili pepper; 1 cup fish sauce; 1 cup water; 1/3 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup white sugar; 4 fresh red chilies, seeded; 4 cloves garlic, peeled

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Recipe by Diana Adcock

A great first course to any Vietnamese Dinner. Fast and easy to make.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

8

ounces rice noodles (mai fun)
2

lbs cooked small shrimp
2

cups fresh bean sprouts
2

cups shredded lettuce
1

cup snipped chives or 1 cup green onion
1

cup snipped fresh mint leaves
1

cup fresh cilantro
1

cup roasted peanuts, chopped
¹⁄₂

cup fresh hot chili pepper
Nuoc Cham
1

cup fish sauce
1

cup water
¹⁄₃

cup fresh lime juice
¹⁄₄

cup white sugar
4

fresh red chilies, seeded
4

cloves garlic, peeled

DIRECTIONS

(Nuoc Cham: puree these 5 ingredients to smooth. Will keep up to 2 weeks in the fridge.) Cook rice sticks according to package directions.
Drain well and rinse in cold water.
Drain well.
Place on a large serving platter surrounded by remaining ingredients in small bowls.

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