Shrimp and vegetable noodle salad

Name: Shrimp and vegetable noodle salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 200 g fine rice vermicelli noodles; 3 tbsp thinly sliced ginger, cut into matchsticks; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/3 cup white or cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sunflower or canola oil; 2 tbsp sodium-reduced soy sauce; 2 tsp sesame oil, (optional); 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 340 g frozen cooked medium shrimp, thawed; 2 cups sugar snap peas, thinly sliced; chopped roasted unsalted almonds or peanuts, (optional)

Prep Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Makes6 servings

Photo: Erik Putz

This is a great "clean out the fridge" salad that can use up any crisp vegetables you have on hand.

Ingredients

200 g fine rice vermicelli noodles
3 tbsp thinly sliced ginger, cut into matchsticks
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/3 cup white or cider vinegar
1/4 cup sunflower or canola oil
2 tbsp sodium-reduced soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil, (optional)
10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
340 g frozen cooked medium shrimp, thawed
2 cups sugar snap peas, thinly sliced
chopped roasted unsalted almonds or peanuts, (optional)

Instructions

Break noodles into a large bowl. Cover with boiling water and stir until tender, about 5 min. Drain and rinse. Set aside.
In same large bowl, whisk ginger, sugar, vinegar, oil, soy sauce and sesame oil (if using). Stir in tomatoes and onion and let stand 10 min. Add noodles, shrimp and snap peas, tossing to coat.
Serve topped with almonds, if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 310, Protein 17g, Carbohydrates 36g, Fat 11g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 370mg.

Kitchen tip

Garnish with green onion, fresh basil or mint, toasted sesame seeds or fried shallots.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent September/October 2020 issue. Photo by Erik Putz.

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