Bright and Spicy Shrimp Noodle Salad
A refreshing Asian-inspired noodle salad featuring succulent shrimp, crisp cucumber, and glass noodles tossed in a zesty lime-chili dressing. Topped with crushed peanuts and fresh basil for the perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- •⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- •2 tsp honey
- •1 whole serrano chile
- •1 piece ginger
- •1 clove garlic
- •1½ Tbsp fish sauce
- •4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- •to taste Kosher salt
- •1 lb large shrimp
- •6 oz bean thread noodles
- •1 whole English hothouse cucumber
- •½ cup salted roasted peanuts
- •1 cup basil leaves
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Stir lime juice and honey in a small bowl until honey dissolves. Mix in chile, ginger, garlic, fish sauce, and 3 Tbsp. oil; season dressing with salt.
5 min
- 2.
Toss shrimp and 2 Tbsp. dressing in a medium bowl to coat; let sit 10 minutes.
10 min
- 3.
Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and add to bowl with remaining dressing along with cucumber and 1/4 cup peanuts; toss well.
15 min
- 4.
Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Pour off any liquid from shrimp and pat dry; season all over with salt. Cook shrimp, tossing occasionally, until browned and bright pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with noodles, add basil, and toss well to combine.
5 min
- 5.
Divide noodle salad among bowls and top with remaining peanuts.
2 min
