Name: Rice Noodles With Shrimp and Coconut-Lime Dressing
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 5 teaspoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon finely grated shallot; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 8 ounces dried rice stick noodles; Kosher salt; 12 ounces peeled cooked deveined medium shrimp, halved through centerline; 1 Persian cucumber, very thinly sliced; 2 cups trimmed watercress; 1 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems; 1 Fresno, serrano, or Thai chile, very thinly sliced; ¼ cup crushed salted, roasted peanuts

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Alex Lau

This colorful cold noodle salad is infinitely riffable. Check out Ramen With Steak and Sesame-Ginger Dressing, Udon With Chicken and Garlicky Peanut Dressing, and Soba With Tofu and Miso-Mustard Dressing for even more ideas.

Recipe information

Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

5 teaspoons fish sauce

1 tablespoon finely grated shallot

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

¼ cup vegetable oil

8 ounces dried rice stick noodles

Kosher salt

12 ounces peeled cooked deveined medium shrimp, halved through centerline

1 Persian cucumber, very thinly sliced

2 cups trimmed watercress

1 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems

1 Fresno, serrano, or Thai chile, very thinly sliced

¼ cup crushed salted, roasted peanuts

Preparation

Step 1
Whisk coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, shallot, and brown sugar in a small bowl until smooth. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until emulsified; set aside.
Step 2
Cook noodles in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to package instructions until tender (you want them to be a little more cooked than al dente since they are served cold). Drain; rinse under cold water, then drain again.
Step 3
Toss noodles, shrimp, cucumber, watercress, and cilantro in a large bowl with three-quarters of reserved dressing to combine and evenly coat; season with salt. Top with chiles and peanuts and drizzle remaining dressing over.
Step 4
Do Ahead: Dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

TagsSoutheast Asian Asian Shrimp Shellfish Seafood Coconut Milk Rice Noodle Noodle Pasta & Noodles Quick Easy Weeknight Meals Dairy Free Gluten Free Healthyish Lunch Dinner Bon Appétit

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