"When it's too hot to cook this summer, use some leftover grilled shrimp, rice noodles, vegetables, herbs, and homemade dressing for a Vietnamese-style salad...."
INGREDIENTS
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Dressing:
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1/4 cup water, or more to taste
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3 tablespoons lime juice
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3 tablespoons fish sauce
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3 tablespoons brown sugar, or more to taste
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
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1/2 teaspoon Sriracha chile sauce
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Salad:
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1 (8 ounce) package (linguine-width) rice noodles
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2 cups thinly sliced Napa (Chinese) cabbage
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1 1/2 cups matchstick-cut carrots
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8 ounces grilled shrimp
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1 cup bean sprouts
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1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and cut into thin slices
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2 green onions, thinly sliced
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2 2/3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
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2 2/3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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2 2/3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts