Asian noodle salad

Name: Asian noodle salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 125 g fine rice vermicelli noodles; 2 tsp lemon zest; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Prep Time10 min
Total Time15 min
Makes3 Servings

By Chatelaine

Asian noodle salad.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Ingredients

125 g fine rice vermicelli noodles
2 tsp lemon zest
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Cover noodles completely with boiling water in a large bowl. Let stand, stirring frequently, until tender, 5 to 7 min.
Whisk lemon zest with lemon juice, fish sauce and sugar in a small bowl. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water. Squeeze excess water from noodles. Return to bowl.
Add dressing and cilantro to noodles. Toss until evenly coated. Distribute among 3 plates. Top noodles with Spicy charred calamari.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 117, Protein 2g, Carbohydrates 41g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 956mg.

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