| yum Woon Sen (thai Bean Thread Salad) posted By Wingsfan91 At Recipegoldmine.com 6/26/01 5:06:49 Am 1/4 Cup Large Dried Shrimp 2 Ounces Mung Bean Thread Noodles 4 Or 5 Medium Raw Prawns, Shelled, Deveined 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice 2 1/2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce 3/4 Teaspoon Granulated Sugar 1 Or 2 Medium Button Mushrooms, Thinly Sliced 1 Celery Stalk, Thinly Sliced At An Angle 1 Green Onion, Sliced Into 1 1/2-inch Lengths 1 Tablespoon Coarsely Chopped Coriander Leaves red Lettuce, Washed And Drained pound Dried Shrimp In A Mortar To Flatten Them Into Soft, Crumbly Pieces. (they Should Still Be In Relatively Whole Pieces.) Set Aside. soak The Mung Bean Thread Noodle In Water For 1 Hour, Until Soft. using A Strainer To Hold The Noodles, Dip Them Into Boiling For 1 Second. Remove And Immediately Dip Into Ice Water To Stop The Cooking. Drain Well And Set Aside. using A Strainer To Hold The Prawns, Boil For 6 Seconds Until They Turn Pink. Drain Well. combine Prawns And Lime Juice In A Medium Bowl; Let Stand 1 Minute. Add The Dried Shrimp, Noodles, Fish Sauce, Sugar, Mushrooms Rooms, Celery, Green Onions And Coriander Leaves. arrange The Salad On A Bed Of Lettuce And Serve Immediately. serves 4 People |