Bean Thread Salad (Yum Woon Sen) Recipe Recipe

Name: Bean Thread Salad (Yum Woon Sen) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 c. Large dry shrimp; 2 ounce Mung bean thread noodles; 4 x Or possibly 5 medium raw prawns, shelled, deveined; 3 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice; 2 1/2 Tbsp. Fish sauce; 3/4 tsp Sugar; 1 x Or possibly 2 medium button mushrooms, thinly sliced; 1 x Celery stalk, thinly sliced at an angle; 1 x Green onion, sliced into 1 1/2-inch lengths; 1 Tbsp. Coarsely minced coriander leaves Red lettuce, washed and liquid removed

Servings: persons

1/4 c. Large dry shrimp
2 ounce Mung bean thread noodles
4 x Or possibly 5 medium raw prawns, shelled, deveined
3 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice
2 1/2 Tbsp. Fish sauce
3/4 tsp Sugar
1 x Or possibly 2 medium button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 x Celery stalk, thinly sliced at an angle
1 x Green onion, sliced into 1 1/2-inch lengths
1 Tbsp. Coarsely minced coriander leaves Red lettuce, washed and liquid removed

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This salad is very easy to make, and combines the sour, sweet and salty flavors typical of Thai cuisine.
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Lb.
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dry shrimp in a mortar to flatten them into soft, crumbly pcs.
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(They should still be in relatively whole pcs.)
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Set aside.
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Soak the mung bean thread noodle in water for 1 hour, till soft.
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Using a strainer to hold the noodles, dip them into boiling for 1 second.
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Remove and immediately dip into ice water to stop the cooking.
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Drain well and set aside.
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Using a strainer to hold the prawns, boil for 6 seconds till they turn pink.
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Drain well.
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Combine prawns and lime juice in a medium bowl; let stand 1 minute.
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Add in the dry shrimp, noodles, fish sauce, sugar, mush- rooms rooms, celery, green onions and coriander leaves.
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Arrange the salad on a bed of lettuce and serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 c. Large dry shrimp, 2 ounce Mung bean thread noodles, 4 x Or possibly 5 medium raw prawns, shelled, deveined, 3 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Bean Thread Salad (Yum Woon Sen) Recipe falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Bean Thread Salad (Yum Woon Sen) Recipe

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