VIETNAMESE--Rice Noodles with Cilantro, Mint & Peanuts

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Rice Noodles with Cilantro, Mint, & Peanuts

 

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Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Asian Pasta

Rice

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 cup rice vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 sweet onion (such as Vidalia) -- thinly sliced,

separated into rings

8 ounces firm dried rice noodles

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

1/3 cup chopped fresh mint

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 large cucumber -- peeled, halved

lengthwise, seeded, thinly sliced

4 green onions -- thinly sliced

3 fresh plum tomatoes -- seeded, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped lightly salted cocktail peanuts

 

Whisk vinegar and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Add onion rings and toss

to

coat. Cover and let stand at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. Drain,

reserving 2

tablespoons vinegar mixture.

Cook noodles in large pot of boiling water until tender but still firm to

bite, about 2

minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well.

Whisk lime juice, oil and crushed red pepper in small bowl to blend. Stir

in mint

and cilantro. Using kitchen shears, cut noodles into 3- to 4-inch-long sections.

place handful of noodles in large bowl. Drizzle with reserved 2 tablespoons

vinegar

mixture and toss to coat. Add remaining noodles, cucumber, green onions,

tomatoes and marinated onions. Drizzle lime juice mixture over and toss gently.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.

 

6 Servings

 

 

Bon Appétit

April 1996

 

 

Cuisine:

" Vietnamese "

 

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Per serving: 266 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (31% calories from fat); 6g

Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 5 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat; 1

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Inspired by Vietnamese cuisine, this combination is also satisfying on

its own as a meatless lunch.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0