Spicy Seared Prawn (shrimp) And Noodle Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 250 g dry rice noodles
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 16 large prawns, peeled and deveined, tails left on
• 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
• 1 lebanese cucumber, the smallish seedless sort, also cut into matchsticks
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaf
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon grated palm sugar or 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 red chilies, deseeded, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil

Recipe

• 1 place the noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. leave to soak for 5 minutes (or as per directions on packet). drain, and set aside in the same bowl.
• 2 heat the sesame oil in a medium frying pan over high heat until hot. add the garlic and ginger and cook stirring often for 1 minute.
• 3 add the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes tossing often until just opaque.combine with the drained noodles and add the carrot, cucumber, coriander, mint and zest. toss to combine.
• 4 combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl, pour over salad, toss well and serve.