Prawn Noodle Salad Food

PEANUT BUTTER & PRAWN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the noodles according to pack instructions. Drain and leave to cool a little.
• Put the peanut butter in a microwave-proof bowl with 2 tbsp water. Mix and put in the microwave on high for 30 seconds to loosen. Add the soy sauce, chilli oil and lime juice to the peanut butter to make a dressing. Toss the noodles in the dressing, season and spread out on a sharing platter.
• Top with the prawns, carrot, coriander and spring onions, toss it all together, then break the prawn crackers, if using, and sprinkle over the top. Let people help themselves at the table, and serve with extra lime wedges and chilli oil drizzled over.

CRUNCHY PRAWN & NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the noodles in boiling water following the pack instructions. Drain and run under cold water until cool, then drain well again. Mix the noodles with the carrots, spring onions, coriander, mint and prawns.
• In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients together, pour over the noodle salad and toss well to coat. Store in containers until ready to eat.

PRAWN SWEET CHILLI NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the noodles for 4 mins, then drain. Cool under running water, then drain again. Put into a large bowl, then using scissors, cut into shorter lengths.
• Halve cucumber lengthways, then scoop out the seeds. Slice into halfmoons and add to the noodles with the onions, tomatoes, chilli and prawns.
• Mix the lime zest, juice and chilli sauce to make a dressing and fold through noodles. Put a handful of spinach onto each serving plate, top with the noodles and cashews.

CRISPY NOODLE AND PRAWN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook prawns in simmering salted water for 1-2 minutes.
• Remove with slotted spoon and set aside to cool.
• Place noodles, spinach leaves, prawns and sprouts in serving bowl.
• Make dressing by combining ingredients.
• Pour over salad, toss and serve immediately.

WARM PRAWN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk together the lime juice, sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, honey, and oil. Add the cooked prawns and then set aside.
• Add the egg noodles to a large pan of boiling water. Return to the boil and cook for 4 minutes, adding the mangetout for the last 1 minute of cooking time.
• Drain in a colander and turn into a large bowl. Add the prawns and dressing, the red peppers and spring onions. Gently toss everything together and serve immediately.

SPICY PRAWN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the noodles following pack instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and cook the spring onions and lemongrass for 2 mins or until softened. Add the prawns and cook for 3 mins or until they have turned pink. Tip everything into a large bowl and allow to cool while you make the dressing.
• Put all the dressing ingredients in a mini chopper and blitz until very finely chopped. Taste and add a little more sugar (to sweeten) and fish sauce (to make saltier), if you like. Tip the noodles into the bowl with the prawns, then add the rest of the ingredients and dressing, and toss really well before serving.