Name: Spicy Rice Noodle Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Thin rice noodles - 1 (6.75 ounce) package; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Seasoned rice vinegar - ⅓ cup; Fish sauce - 3 tablespoons; Asian chili paste (sambal), or more to taste - 1 tablespoon; Brown sugar - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Green onions, chopped - 4; Carrots, cut into thin matchsticks - 1 cup; Chopped fresh herbs (basil, mint, and cilantro) - ½ cup; Chopped peanuts - ½ cup; Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon; Grilled boneless, skinless chicken thighs (Optional) - 6; Fresno chile peppers, cut into rings (Optional) - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Spicy Rice Noodle Salad

1. Thin rice noodles 1 (6.75 ounce) package

2. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

3. Seasoned rice vinegar ⅓ cup

4. Fish sauce 3 tablespoons

5. Asian chili paste (sambal), or more to taste 1 tablespoon

6. Brown sugar 1 teaspoon

7. Salt ¼ teaspoon

8. Green onions, chopped 4

9. Carrots, cut into thin matchsticks 1 cup

10. Chopped fresh herbs (basil, mint, and cilantro) ½ cup

11. Chopped peanuts ½ cup

12. Sesame oil 1 teaspoon

13. Grilled boneless, skinless chicken thighs (Optional) 6

14. Fresno chile peppers, cut into rings (Optional) ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Spicy Rice Noodle Salad

1 . Stage

Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Stir and allow to soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly.

2 . Stage

Combine garlic, rice vinegar, fish sauce, chile paste, brown sugar and salt in a bowl. Stir in green onions, carrots, basil, mint, and cilantro. Toss in rice noodles, peanuts, and sesame oil. Allow to sit for 30 minutes to absorb flavors. Garnish with additional green onions and peanuts. If using, top with grilled chicken and Fresno chiles.