Cold Noodles With Barbecued Shrimp
- 1 pound medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 fresh hot chili, minced
- 1 teaspoon Vietnamese fish sauce
- 1 pound rice noodles
- Salt to taste
- Peanut dipping sauce (see recipe)
- 4 scallions, minced
- Preheat a charcoal grill.
- Place the shrimp, peanut oil, lime juice, garlic, chili and fish sauce in a bowl, toss and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Remove shrimp from marinade and grill over charcoal about 7 minutes.
- Cool.
- Slice the shrimp in half lengthwise and set aside.
- Boil the noodles in well-salted water to cover until tender, about 5 minutes, depending on size.
- Drain and cool under cold water and drain again.
- Place the noodles, shrimp, peanut sauce and minced scallions in a large bowl and toss.
- Chill in the refrigerator for one hour before serving.
shrimp, peanut oil, lime juice, garlic, hot chili, fish sauce, rice noodles, salt, peanut dipping sauce, scallions
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9843 (may not work)