Thai-Style Shrimp and Carrot Salad
Serves 6
Time 20 min
A light and refreshing salad served over a bed of rice noodles, this dish can easily transform into a vegetarian side by leaving out the shrimp. It's best eaten the day you make it.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked brown rice noodles
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1/2 pound cooked, peeled and deveined medium shrimp with tails removed
- 3 carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
Method
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Add rice noodles and cook until just barely tender, about 3 minutes.
Rinse until cool, then drain and place in a large bowl.
In a separate large bowl, combine lime juice, vinegar and chile flakes to make a dressing.
Toss noodles with 2 tablespoons of dressing.
Toss remaining dressing with shrimp, carrots, peanuts, shallots and mint.
Serve shrimp mixture over rice noodles.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 290 calories (70 from fat), 8g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 75mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 61g carbohydrates (8g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 24g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked brown rice noodles
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1/2 pound cooked, peeled and deveined medium shrimp with tails removed
- 3 carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint