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Shrimp and Glass Noodles

Name: Shrimp and Glass Noodles
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 (3.75-ounce) package uncooked bean threads (cellophane noodles); 2 cups shredded rotisserie or cooked homemade chicken; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons Sriracha (optional); 2 cloves garlic minced fine; 1/2 cup matchstick-cut or grated carrot; 1/2 cup red bell pepper strips; 1/3 cup thinly sliced shallots; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; 1/2 cup chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts or cashews (optional)

Making glass noodles are a lot of fun. If you haven’t tried them this recipe is a delicious place to start. You can change it up by switching out the proteins, seafood, chicken or for a meatless meal tofu.

Shrimp and Glass Noodles

Dori Fritzinger

Prep Time:

30 minutes

Ingredients

1 (3.75-ounce) package uncooked bean threads (cellophane noodles)
2 cups shredded rotisserie or cooked homemade chicken
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons Sriracha (optional)
2 cloves garlic minced fine
1/2 cup matchstick-cut or grated carrot
1/2 cup red bell pepper strips
1/3 cup thinly sliced shallots
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts or cashews (optional)

Instructions

Place noodles in a large bowl. Cover with very hot tap water and let stand 15 minutes.
While noodles soak, combine vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, sriracha; stirring until sugar dissolves. Combine chicken, vegetables, shallots, cilantro, mint – tossing well.
Drain and rinse noodles with cold water; drain well, squeezing to remove excess water. To make them easier to eat you can snip the noodles several times with kitchen shears.
Combine noodles and chicken mixture, tossing well to combine.
When you are ready to serve; drizzle noodle mixture with vinegar mixture and toss well to coat. Top with nuts, if used.