Thai Noodle Salad
Ingredients
- 250g rice vermicelli noodles
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 continental cucumber, seeded and shredded
- 4 spring onions, chopped
- 1 ½ cups fresh bean sprouts
- ⅓ cup chopped mint
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- 1 tbs soy sauce (or tamari)
- ¼ cup light olive oil
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tsp sesame oil
Directions
Step 1
Soften the vermicelli noodles in a large bowl by covering with boiling water and soaking for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Rinse under cold water, drain, and add to a large bowl.
Step 2
Add the shredded carrots, cucumbers, bean sprouts and chopped mint to the noodles.
Step 3
In a glass jar fitted with a lid or a bowl, mix together the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, olive oil, water and sesame oil. Pour 3/4 of the dressing over the noodles and toss to coat. Add more dressing if desired.
Step 4
Sprinkle with more mint and spring onion and a squeeze of lime if desired.
Step 5
Salad can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight, however if making ahead, add the coriander just before serving.
Ingredients
- 250g rice vermicelli noodles
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 continental cucumber, seeded and shredded
- 4 spring onions, chopped
- 1 ½ cups fresh bean sprouts
- ⅓ cup chopped mint
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- 1 tbs soy sauce (or tamari)
- ¼ cup light olive oil
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tsp sesame oil