Yum Woon Sen Recipe

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





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