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Vietnamese Noodle Salad


1 package vermicelli rice noodles (available in the Asian section of any grocery store)
1 medium cucumber
1 handful cilantro
2 green onions
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce (available in the Asian section of any grocery store)
unsalted peanuts, chopped

Cook rice noodles for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling water. Drain and rinse under cold water. In a large bowl, mix oil, vinegar, sugar and fish sauce. Wash and chop cucumber and green onions. Wash and finely chop cilantro. Combine noodles with dressing, and stir in cucumber, onion and cilantro. Sprinkle peanuts on top.

This recipe is from The Spotlight’s food columnist Caroline Barrett. She is the mother of three children, Lucy, age 9, Zoe, age 7, and Elliot, age 4.



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