Asian Noodle, Cucumber & Lettuce with Peanut Sauce
Toss vermicelli, cucumber, radishes, lettuce with store-bought or homemade peanut sauce. The dish can be made a few hours or one day ahead. A deliciously refreshing summer dish.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
5 minReady
20 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | bunches |
rice vermicelli
4 bundles |
* |
| 1 | medium |
carrots
peeled and slice into match sticks |
|
| 1 |
cucumbers
well washed, peeled if needed, slice into match sticks |
|
|
| ½ | bunch |
radishes
washed, ends trimmed, and slice into match sticks |
*
|
| 4 |
mushrooms, shiitake
fresh or redehydrated, thinly sliced, or button mushrooms |
*
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
thai peanut sauce
or any peanut sauce, store-bought or homemade |
* |
| ½ | cup |
cilantro
freshly chopped, to serve |
|
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | bunches |
rice vermicelli
4 bundles |
* |
| 1 | medium |
carrots
peeled and slice into match sticks |
|
| 1 | each |
cucumbers
well washed, peeled if needed, slice into match sticks |
|
| 0.5 | bunch |
radishes
washed, ends trimmed, and slice into match sticks |
*
|
| 4 | each |
mushrooms, shiitake
fresh or redehydrated, thinly sliced, or button mushrooms |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
thai peanut sauce
or any peanut sauce, store-bought or homemade |
* |
| 118 | ml |
cilantro
freshly chopped, to serve |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Cook the vermicelli noodles for 5 to 6 minutes or until desired consistency.
Add the carrots into the boiling water at the last 2 minutes.
Once the noodles are cooked, drain well and run under the cold water.
Drain well again.
In a large mixing bowl, add the drained noodles and carrots, all the fresh vegetables and mushrooms.
Pour the peanut sauce over, and gently toss until well combined.
Add more peanut sauce if needed.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Divide among the serving plates, and top with fresh cilantro.
Serve.
