Ingredients

Peanut Sauce:

-3/4 cup natural-style creamy peanut butter

-1/3 cup water

-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about -1 1/2 medium limes)

-4 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce or 3 teaspoons salt

-3 tablespoon granulated sugar or honey

-2 1/4 teaspoons chile-garlic paste

-1 medium garlic clove, mashed to a paste

-1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

-1/2 cup Rice Vinegar

-1/4 cup olive oil

Salad Ingredients:

-4 ounces dried rice stick noodles or rice vermicelli

-16 small fresh cilantro sprigs

-1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

-1 small head of crisp lettuce, chopped

-5 carrots chopped

-Optional - Cooked chicken or shrimp

Preparation

  1. Mix all of the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl, set aside.
  2. Cook the noodles in boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until al dente; do not overcook, or they will become mushy. Drain and run under cold water to stop cooking.
  3. Toss noodles with dressing and put in freezer for 5 minutes
  4. Add and toss remaining salad ingredients and enjoy!