Bean thread salad

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 ounces Bean thread vermicelli
2 tablespoons Lime juice
1 tablespoon Fish sauce
1 tablespoon Sugar
½ teaspoon Roasted sesame oil
½ cup Peanuts; toasted and chopped fine
3 Scallions; chopped fine
½ small Carrot; chopped fine
¼ cup Cilantro; chopped fine
cup Mint; chopped fine

Directions

Bring a pot of water to boil. Pour over the vermicelli. Let it sit for a few minutes until it softens and becomes translucent. Drain water and rinse with cold water. Allow to drain. In a small bowl, mix the lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir to finish dissolving the sugar. Add the sesame oil. In a serving bowl, combine the noodles, sauce, peanuts, scallions, carrot, cilantro and mint. Mix well to combine. Taste for seasoning and correct. For a spicy version, mince a jalapno and add to taste to the sauce to before microwaving. Serve at room temp. or refrigerate.

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 256 by MickieX@... on Nov 14, 1997

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