Asian Noodle Salad with Shrimp

A refreshing Asian-inspired noodle salad featuring rice noodles, succulent shrimp, and crisp vegetables tossed in a tangy lime and fish sauce dressing. Perfect for a light meal or summer entertaining.

4 servings
13 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package rice stick noodles
  • tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 4 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 pound peeled deveined cooked medium shrimp
  • 1 cup Japanese cucumbers
  • 1 package sugar snap peas
  • 1 whole red bell pepper
  • ½ cup fresh mint leaves
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook noodles in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Using scissors, cut noodles into thirds.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, chili-garlic sauce, and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Place shrimp in medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons dressing; toss to coat.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    Divide noodles among bowls. Top with cucumber slices and all remaining ingredients. Spoon shrimp with dressing over, and drizzle with remaining dressing.

    5 min