Ingredients
- 2 x fancy lettuce cut and washed
- 200g glass noodles
- 1 Lebanese cucumber sliced
- 100g green beans blanched
- 1 x carrot peeled and cut into strips
- 1 x red or yellow capsicum cut into strips
- 1/2 cup of Vietnamese mint
- 1 x small red chilli
- 1 x wedge of lime to garnish
Dressing ingredients
- 1 x glove of garlic
- 1 x tablespoon of rice vinegar
- 3 x tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 x tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons of oil
Try this recipe which is a little spicy and a little bit sweet. A light and refreshing combination of fresh ingredients, interesting flavours and a special dressing which is easy to make.
Preparation
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil, cooked noodles for 2 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain. In a large bowl place noodles, cucumber, beans, carrots, capsicum, mint leaves and chopped chilli, work the ingredients into the noodles till well combined.
Dressing:
In another bowl add the remaining ingredients except the lettuce and whisk well. Pour the dressing over the noodle mix, coat well and serve on a bed of lettuce with a wedge of lime.
Tips from the author
This salad will serve 4 people as an entree or side dish.
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