Name: Vietnamese Garlic Shrimp (Prawn) Noodle Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 - 3
Ingredients: 12 - 15 medium shrimp ((prawns), shelled and deveined (about 5 - 7 oz / 150 - 200g, excluding shells)); 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (, minced); Pinch of salt and pepper; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp caster sugar; 1 large garlic clove (, very finely chopped); 1 tsp very finely chopped red chili (, adjust to taste (I use birds eye which is spicy)); 2.5 oz / 75g dried rice vermicelli noodles ((Note 1)); 3 cups iceberg lettuce (, shredded); 1 cup carrot (, cut into fine matchsticks); 1 1/2 cups cucumber (, cut into matchsticks); 1 1/2 cups beansprouts; 1/4 cup coriander leaves (, lightly packed); 1/4 cup mint leaves ((ordinary or Vietnamese), lightly packed)