RECIPE
Yield
Makes 8 to 10 appetizer servings
Ingredients
3/4 pound (16 to 20 per lb.) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (3 3/4 oz.) cellophane noodles (see notes)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot chile flakes
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 3 small limes)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
4 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
2 heads Boston or butter lettuce, cores trimmed and leaves separated, rinsed, and drained
1 large carrot, peeled, ends trimmed, and grated lengthwise into ribbons
1/4 cup basil leaves
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup mint leaves
1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts, finely chopped
Preparation
1. Put shrimp, salt, and pepper in a pot and add cold water to just cover shrimp. Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until shrimp are bright pink and tails are curled, about 1 minute. With a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a colander and let cool.
2. Put cellophane noodles in a medium pot and cover with hot water. Cover pot and set aside until noodles are softened, at least 15 minutes. Drain noodles and (using kitchen scissors) cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces. Return noodles to pot, drizzle with rice vinegar, and toss. Cover and set aside.
3. In a small bowl, mix chile flakes and lime juice and let sit several minutes. Add garlic, sugar, and fish sauce; whisk until sugar is dissolved. Transfer sauce to a serving dish.
4. To assemble wraps, arrange some noodles in the middle of each lettuce leaf and top with 1 shrimp. Garnish with carrot, basil, cilantro, mint, and peanuts. Tuck up the bottom of each leaf and fold sides inward to eat. Drizzle with or dip into sauce.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Nutritional Information
Calories:121 (23% from fat)
Protein:8.2g
Fat:3.1g (sat 0.5)
Carbohydrate:15g
Fiber:1.4g
Sodium:374mg
Cholesterol:42mg
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