Shrimp and Mango Salad with Glass Noodles

A refreshing Asian-inspired salad combining delicate glass noodles with succulent shrimp, sweet mango, and aromatic herbs. The dish is dressed with a light rice vinegar sauce that perfectly balances sweet and tangy flavors.

4 servings
21 min

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces very thin bean thread noodles (also known as cellophane, glass, or mung bean noodles)
  • 1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined medium or large shrimp
  • 1 large mango
  • 3 whole scallions
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh serrano or jalapeño chile
  • cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • teaspoons salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cover noodles with boiling-hot water in a large bowl and let stand 8 minutes.

    8 min

  2. 2.

    Drain noodles in a colander and rinse with cold running water. Drain well, then return to bowl.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    While noodles are soaking, combine shrimp, mango, scallions, basil, and chile in another large bowl.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Stir together vinegar, sugar, and salt in a measuring cup until sugar is dissolved, then toss half of sauce with noodles and half with shrimp salad.

    3 min

  5. 5.

    Serve noodles topped with shrimp salad.

    2 min

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