One of my favourite Asian sides, a great two-in-one (crunchy veg + carb), SUMMER STAPLE that's NO COOK!

Highly versatile, I serve this on the side of pretty much all Asian foods. Terrific for BBQ'S!

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VERMICELLI NOODLE SALAD

This noodle salad is a great refreshing salad for any Asian mains - and especially for BBQ's! This salad will suit most South East Asian Cuisines, including Thai, Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese.

Ingredients
100g / 4 oz dried vermicelli noodles (Note 1)
2 cups white or green cabbage , shredded
1 1/2 cups shredded carrot (1 medium carrot)
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
2 green onions , finely sliced
1/2 cup coriander/ cilantro leaves
DRESSING (NOTE 2 FOR SUBSTITUTIONS)
2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp grapeseed oil (or any other neutral oil)
1 garlic clove , minced
1 birds eye chilli , finely minced
GARNISHES (OPTIONAL)
Fried Asian Shallots , to garnish (optional)
Red chilli , finely sliced
Instructions

1. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes for the flavours to infuse.
2. Prepare vermicelli noodles per packet directions (usually soak in warm or boiling water 2 minutes). Drain well then set aside for 10 minutes to drain off exces water. Turn out onto tea towel if necessary to dry more (watery noodles = watery flavour).
3. Combine vermicelli noodles with remaining salad ingredients.
4. Just prior to serving, toss through dressing. Garnish with Fried Asian Shallots if you wish.


Recipe Notes:
1. Vermicelli noodles - very thin noodles made from rice. My favourite brand is Wei Wei (see photo in post). Any thin noodles can be used.
2. Dressing substitutes:
Light soy sauce - sub with regular dark soy sauce, however, the colour of the dressing will be a darker colour and so the salad will look browner than in the photo.
Rice wine vinegar - sub with lime juice for more of a Thai / Vietnamese spin. Can also sub with other mild vinegars like white wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, champagne vinegar, even apple cider vinegar.
Chilli - is optional. 1 chilli provides a nice subtle hum, barely there. I also like to add slices of chilli for a bit more of a kick!
3. Customisation:
Sub vegetables with any that can be thinly sliced in similar shapes (eg iceberg lettuce, snow peas, red onion, capsicum/bell peppers, cucumber)
Add mint for a Thai / Vietnamese spin. Could also add Thai Basil leaves.