Crispy noodle salad

ingredients

• Crispy noodle salad

  • 1 medium_piece (200g) red capsicum
  • 100 gram baby curly endive
  • 100 gram crispy fried noodles
  • 1 small_piece (100g) red onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

method

• Crispy noodle salad

  • 1

    Cut capsicum in half lengthways. Remove and discard seeds and membranes, slice capsicum pieces thinly. Trim endive, discard hard ends of leaves.

  • 2

    Combine capsicum and endive with noodles, onion and herbs in large bowl. Add dressing, toss to combine.

  • 3

    To make dressing, combine remaining ingredients in screw-top jar, shake well.

notes

Crispy fried noodles are sold packaged (usually in a 100g packet), already deep-fried and ready to eat. They are sometimes labelled crunchy noodles, and are available in two widths ­ thin and spaghetti-like, or wide and flat, like fettuccine. We used the thin variety in this recipe.