This quick and easy basic salad can be changed by using a different salsa to dress the noodles. Try a commercial peanut-based salsa and if your salsa is too thick, thin with a little oil or vinegar.
Noodle and Shrimp Salad with Oriental Cucumber Salsa Ingredients
For the Salad:
•   2 cups cooked vermicelli or Chinese noodles
•   ½ cup cooked shrimp
•   1 recipe Cucumber Relish (see recipe below)
•   1/4 cup chopped peanuts
•   Chopped fresh cilantro
For the Relish:
•   3 serrano or Thai green chiles, stems removed, minced
•   1 large cucumber, peeled and finely diced
•   1/4 cup shredded carrots
•   4 green onions, chopped, including the tops
•   2 tablespoons vinegar
•   1 tablespoon peanut oil
•   1 teaspoon soy sauce
•   1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
•   ½ teaspoon sesame oil
•   ½ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the relish and allow to sit for at least an hour to blend the flavors.
- Toss the noodles with the shrimp and cucumber relish. Garnish with the peanuts and cilantro and serve.
Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels.
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