Bright and spicy shrimp noodle salad for a refreshing meal

Ingredients for Bright and spicy shrimp noodle salad

• 80 ml fresh lime juice

• 10 ml honey

• 1 serrano chile, very thinly sliced

• 25 g piece ginger, peeled, finely grated

• 1 garlic clove, finely grated

• 15 ml fish sauce, plus 7.5 ml

• 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil, divided

• kosher salt, to taste

• 450 g large prawns, peeled, deveined

• 170 g bean thread (cellophane or glass) noodles

• 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise

• 75 g salted, roasted peanuts, crushed, divided

• 30 g basil leaves

How to make Bright and spicy shrimp noodle salad

1. Stir the lime juice and honey together in a small bowl until the honey has dissolved. Mix in the chilli, ginger, garlic, fish sauce, and 45 ml of oil; season the dressing with salt.

2. Toss the shrimp with 30 ml of the dressing in a medium bowl to coat, and let it sit for 10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain the noodles and add them to the bowl with the remaining dressing, along with the cucumber and 60 g of peanuts; toss well to combine.

4. Heat the remaining 15 ml of oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour off any liquid from the shrimp and pat them dry; season all over with salt. Cook the shrimp, tossing occasionally, until they are browned and bright pink, about 5 minutes.

5. Transfer the cooked shrimp to the bowl with the noodles, add the basil, and toss well to combine.

6. Divide the noodle salad among bowls and top with the remaining peanuts.

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