Bean Thread Salad

Bean Thread Salad.. Kind of like inside out Nim Chow 


Ingredients:
4 ounces bean thread
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons roasted sesame oil
3 scallions, chopped fine
1 small jalapeno*, minced ~ optional
12-14 small shrimp, peeled, cooked & chilled
1/2 cup peanuts, roasted and chopped fine
1/2 small carrot, chopped fine
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fine
1/8 cup mint, chopped fine


Directions:
Place bean thread in a large boil, pour boiling water over them and let them sit about 8-10 minutes, until they become translucent and softened. Rinse the noodles under cold water and drain. Set aside in a large mixing bowl.
In a small bowl mix together the sugar, fish sauce & lime juice. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir to dissolve sugar, add the sesame oil, rice vinegar & olive oil. Pour the sauce over the noodles.
Add the scallions, carrot, peanuts, cilantro, mint & shrimp. and mix well.
Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
*For a spicier salad add the minced jalapeno (amount depends on your personal preference) to the sauce before microwaving.

I prefer my salad "shrimpless" :)