Thai Noodle Salad With Prawns Recipes

THAI NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Break pasta into small pieces and add to boiling water; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, cabbage, carrots, green, red and yellow bell peppers, 1/2 of the cilantro, 1/2 of the onions, and shrimp.
• In a small bowl, stir together the peanut butter, tahini, rice wine vinegar and sweet chile sauce. Season with soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Ten minutes before serving, toss the sauce with the cabbage mixture until evenly coated. Garnish with remaining cilantro, green onions, peanuts and black sesame seeds.

SPICY PRAWN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the noodles following pack instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and cook the spring onions and lemongrass for 2 mins or until softened. Add the prawns and cook for 3 mins or until they have turned pink. Tip everything into a large bowl and allow to cool while you make the dressing.
• Put all the dressing ingredients in a mini chopper and blitz until very finely chopped. Taste and add a little more sugar (to sweeten) and fish sauce (to make saltier), if you like. Tip the noodles into the bowl with the prawns, then add the rest of the ingredients and dressing, and toss really well before serving.

THAI NOODLE SALAD WITH PRAWNS

Steps:

• Put the rice noodles in a large bowl and pour in enough hot water to cover them. Leave them to stand for about 4 minutes until soft. Drain and rinse under cold running water, drain again and set aside.
• Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add the mangetouts and return to boil. Simmer for 1 minute. Drain, rinse under cold running water until cold, then drain again and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, ginger, chili and coriander. Stir the cucumbers and spring onions into mixture. Add the drained noodles, the mangetouts and the prawns. Toss the salad gently together until the ingredients are coated with the sauce.
• Divide the noodle salad among 4 large plates. Sprinkle with chopped coriander and peanuts [if using], then garnish each plate with a whole prawn and a lemon slice.
• Serve immediately.

THAI MANGO-PRAWN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high to high heat. Add shrimp; cook until starting to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in mirin, fish sauce, vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Add red onion, carrots, cashews, and green onions. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add mango, lime juice, soy sauce, and sugar. Remove salad from heat.
• Place romaine hearts on a platter and spoon salad on top including sauce. Serve immediately.

THAI NOODLE SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the peanut butter, ginger, garlic, pepper flakes, fish sauce and sugar and pulse until finely chopped.
• Do not overprocess.
• Add the lime juice and pulse to blend.
• Add the basil, cilantro and mint leaves and pulse until evenly chopped.
• Scrape down the sides of the processor.
• Pour the sesame oil through the feed tube, pulsing until the pesto is emulsified.
• Scrape the pesto into a bowl and set aside.
• Blanch the sugar snap peas in salted boiling water, drain, shock under cold water, then blot dry.
• Cook the noodles according to the package directions, then drain and cool.
• Combine the noodles, shrimp, sugar snap peas and scallions in a large bowl.
• Pour the pesto over the mixture, turning to coat evenly.
• Sprinkle the toasted peanuts over the top and serve.