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Prawn, cashew and mint salad with sweet chilli dressing

Name: Prawn, cashew and mint salad with sweet chilli dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tbs caster sugar; 2 tbs rice vinegar; 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks; 200g dried vermicelli rice noodles; 1 tsp sunflower oil; 24 large cooked king prawns, peeled, deveined, halved lengthways; 1/4 small red cabbage, shredded; Large handful mint leaves; 1/3 cup (50g) cashews, lightly toasted, chopped; Sweet chilli dressing; 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 tsp finely grated ginger; 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar; 1/4 cup (60ml) rice vinegar; 2 tbs lime juice; 1 tbs fish sauce

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Prawn, cashew and mint salad with sweet chilli dressing

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Oct 08, 2015

Loaded with colourful vegetables and crunchy cashews, this simple prawn salad is perfect for hot summer days.

2 tbs caster sugar
2 tbs rice vinegar
1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
200g dried vermicelli rice noodles
1 tsp sunflower oil
24 large cooked king prawns, peeled, deveined, halved lengthways
1/4 small red cabbage, shredded
Large handful mint leaves
1/3 cup (50g) cashews, lightly toasted, chopped
Sweet chilli dressing
1 long red chilli, seeds removed, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp finely grated ginger
1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar
1/4 cup (60ml) rice vinegar
2 tbs lime juice
1 tbs fish sauce

Method

1.

Combine the sugar, vinegar and carrot in a bowl. Stand for 20 minutes to marinate.
2.

Meanwhile, for the dressing, place chilli, garlic, ginger, sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until reduced by half. Cool, then stir in lime juice and fish sauce.
3.

Soak the noodles according to packet instructions. Rinse under cold running water, drain well and toss with the oil. Season noodles with a little sea salt.
4.

Drain the carrot and add to the noodles with the prawns, cabbage, mint, nuts and dressing. Toss to combine, then serve immediately.