
Thai Beef (or Shrimp) Noodle Bowl
6 oz glass (cellophane) noodles
1/4 cup fresh lime juice plus 4 lime wedges
1/2 cup fish sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil (may use spicy)
1 tsp sugar
12 oz sliced roast beef, chopped or 1 pound cooked shrimp
1medium cucumber thinly sliced into half moons
1 large carrot, peeled and grated
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
6 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup chopped basil
1/2 cup chopped mint
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
1 Serrano chili, sliced and seeded (optional)
Soak noodles in a large bowl of very hot tap water until tender (about 10 minutes). Drain well. Using kitchen scissors, snip to shorten.
In a small bowl, whisk lime juice fish sauce, sesame oil and sugar until sugar dissolves.
Arrange noodles, roast beef or shrimp, cucumber, carrot, bell pepper, cilantro, basil, mint and scallions in four bowls. Pour sauce equally in each bowl. Top each bowl with a lime wedge.