Vietnamese Cold Noodles With Shrimp

• 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

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

rice noodles, shrimp, fresh bean sprouts, shredded lettuce, chives, mint leaves, fresh cilantro, peanuts, fresh hot chili pepper, fish sauce, water, lime juice, white sugar, red chilies, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vietnamese-cold-noodles-with-shrimp-42263 (may not work)