Vietnamese Cilantro Shrimp Salad
- 1 (2-ounce) package bean thread noodles, crumbled
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 medium (1 1/2 cups) cucumber, cut into 1x1/4-inch strips
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1 cup matchstick or julienne carrots
- 1 cup fresh pea pods, strings removed, sliced diagonally
- 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 pound medium uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- Soak bean thread noodles in boiling water 10 minutes; drain.
- Rinse under cold water.
- Place into serving bowl.
- Top with remaining noodle mixture ingredients.
- Combine butter, hoisin sauce, sugar and vinegar in 10-inch skillet; cook over medium heat until sizzling.
- Add shrimp; cook, stirring constantly, 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
- Spoon shrimp mixture over noodle mixture.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts.
- Whisk all dressing ingredients together in bowl until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.
noodles, boiling water, shredded red cabbage, cucumber, green onions, matchstick, fresh pea pods, butter, hoisin sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, shrimp, fresh cilantro, peanuts, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, fish sauce
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/4150/vietnamese-cilantro-shrimp-salad (may not work)