Chinese-Style Shrimp Noodle Salad
Comments: Egg noodles and bean sprouts are at the base of this refreshing salad, mixing together fruit and shrimp flavors.
If fresh mango is impossible to find, use well rinsed and drained canned mango slices.
Preparation time : 15 minutes
Cooking time : 5 minutes
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 9 ounces [255 g] fine egg noodles
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] sesame seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] bean sprouts
  • 1 well-ripe mango, sliced
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • 2 3/4 ounces [78 g] Oriental radish slices
  • 12 ounces [350 g] freshly boiled shelled and deveined shrimps
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] Sherry
  • Boiling water
  • Transfer fne egg noodles into a large bowl.
  • Pour in enough boiling water to completely cover the noodles; leave to soak for 10 minutes.
  • Really well drain then pat dry egg noodles using paper toweling.
  • Heat sesame oil into a large wok or a large frypan.
  • Stir-fry well-dried egg noodles for 5 minutes into hot oil.
  • Remove from heat; pour in sesame oil before adding sesame seeds and bean sprouts.
  • Mix well; set aside.
  • Into a bowl, mix together mango, green onions and Oriental radish slices with cleaned shrimps.
  • Then mix in soy sauce and Sherry, mixing to really well combine all ingredients.
  • Arrange reserved dried egg noodles all around the outside of a serving dish.
  • Pour shrimp mixture into the middle of egg noodles.
  • Serve immediately, as this salad tastes better lukewarm.