Prawn and Noodle Salad with Crispy Shallots

Name: Prawn and Noodle Salad with Crispy Shallots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: vietnamese
Ingredients: 200g thin rice noodle; 200g large cooked, peeled prawn; 1 small red onion halved and sliced; 1 small red chilli sliced; 1 small cucumber shaved into ribbons (use a peeler); 1 large handful each coriander and mint; 2 tbsp roasted peanut roughly chopped; juice 3 limes; 1 tbsp soft brown sugar; 2 tsp fish sauce; 1 garlic clove crushed; 5 shallots thinly sliced; vegetable oil for frying; flour for dusting

5.00 (4)

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 vietnamese ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This vibrant Vietnamese salad combines thin rice noodles with cooked prawns, fresh herbs, and a zesty lime dressing. The optional crispy fried shallots add a delicious crunch. It's a light yet satisfying main course that comes together quickly, perfect for a speedy and healthy dinner. The recipe serves four people and takes just 25 minutes from start to finish.

Ingredients

200g thin rice noodle
200g large cooked, peeled prawn
1 small red onion halved and sliced
1 small red chilli sliced
1 small cucumber shaved into ribbons (use a peeler)
1 large handful each coriander and mint
2 tbsp roasted peanut roughly chopped
juice 3 limes
1 tbsp soft brown sugar
2 tsp fish sauce
1 garlic clove crushed
5 shallots thinly sliced
vegetable oil for frying
flour for dusting

Method

To prepare the crispy shallots, pour 5cm of oil into a wok and heat it. Test the oil is ready by dropping in one shallot slice. it should sizzle immediately. Coat the sliced shallots in flour, shake off any extra, and fry them in the hot oil until golden, which takes about 1 min. Transfer them to kitchen paper to drain, season with salt, and set them aside.
Combine the lime juice, soft brown sugar, fish sauce, and crushed garlic in a bowl to create the dressing and set it aside. Place the rice noodles in a large mixing bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let them sit for 2 mins or until just tender, then rinse under cold running water. Drain the noodles thoroughly, shaking the sieve several times to remove all excess water, and return them to the bowl. Add the prawns, sliced red onion, red chilli, cucumber ribbons, and the coriander and mint. Pour the prepared dressing over everything, toss to combine, then finish by scattering the crispy shallots and chopped peanuts on top.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories331 kcal

Fat7 g

Saturates1 g

Carbs53 g

Sugars7 g

Fibre2 g

Protein18 g

Sodium564 mg

Salt1 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisinevietnamese

DietHealthy