Ingredients

  • 4 ounces rice noodles, soaked in hot water until soft
  • 16 large shrimp, cooked
  • 1 small red bell pepper, seeded cut into strips
  • 12 cucumber, cut into strips
  • 1 tomatoes, cut into strips
  • 2 shallots, finely diced
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 12 teaspoon ginger, grated
  • 1 lemongrass, finely chopped
  • 1 red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons mint, roughly chopped
  • 2 sprigs tarragon, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chives, snipped

Method

  • Make dressing by combining rice vinegar, fish sauce, lime, ginger, lemon grass, red chilli, mint, tarragon, and chives in a small bowl and whisk well.
  • Drain noodles, plunge them into a sauce pan of boiling water for 1 minute.
  • Drain, rinse under cold water and drain one last time.
  • In large bowl combine noodles with shrimp, red pepper, cucumber, tomato and shallots.
  • Lightly season with salt and pepper then toss with dressing.
  • Serve at once.