Oriental Salad

• 1 small package rice noodles, cooked as per instructions, drained, rinsed, and cooled
• 8 oz bean sprouts
• 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced lengthways
• 1 cucumber, peeled, cut in half length ways, seeded, and thinly sliced lengthways
• two 1-inch pieces of fresh root ginger, peeled, sliced, and cut into thin strips
• a small bunch of cilantro, leaves only
• 6 mint sprigs, leaves only
• 3 large mild red chillies, seeded and sliced into thin strips
• 1 red onion, peeled and sliced into thin rings
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp oriental fish sauce, such as nam pla
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 6 tbsp peanut oil

1. Mix the sesame seeds, vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and garlic together in a bowl.
2. Whisk in the oils.
3. In another large bowl, mix together all the salad ingredients thoroughly with your hands.
4. Pour over the dressing, toss lightly, and leave to wilt slightly before serving.

rice noodles, bean sprouts, carrot, cucumber, fresh root ginger, cilantro, mint sprigs, red chillies, red onion, sesame seeds, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, sesame oil, peanut oil

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/oriental-salad (may not work)