Shrimp and mango salad with glass noodles

main ingredients

Shrimp, Onion, Pasta, Pepper, Fish, Fruit, Mango, Noodle, Herb

cuisine

Asian

type

Quick Easy, Salad

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enlarge image yield: Makes 4 servings

active time: 10 min

total time: 20 min

The light and clean Asian combination of shrimp and mango is treated to a touch of heat from a bit of fresh chile.

subscribe to Gourmet Ingredients4 ounces very thin bean thread noodles (also known as cellophane, glass, or mung bean noodles)

1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined medium or large shrimp

1 large mango (1 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

3 scallions, thinly sliced crosswise

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil

1 teaspoon chopped fresh serrano or jalapeсo chile, including seeds, or to taste

1/3 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)

2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

PreparationCover noodles with boiling-hot water in a large bowl and let stand 8 minutes.

Drain noodles in a colander and rinse with cold running water. Drain well, then return to bowl.

While noodles are soaking, combine shrimp, mango, scallions, basil, and chile in another large bowl.

Stir together vinegar, sugar, and salt in a measuring cup until sugar is dissolved, then toss half of sauce with noodles and half with shrimp salad.

Serve noodles topped with shrimp salad.