Shrimp Noodle and Lettuce Bowl

This is a light and refreshing meal filled with lots of yummy flavors including a variety of veggies, rice noodles, and shrimp.

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice noodles - cooked
• 4 large shrimp
• 1/4 red pepper - large, diced
• 1/4 cucumber - diced
• 1/4 cup fresh mint
• 1/4 cup fresh basil
• 1 cup lettuce - chopped
• 1 tbsp cashews (chopped (can substitute peanuts))
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/8 cup soy sauce - can substitute Bragg Amino Acid for gluten-free option
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp ginger - minced
• 1/8 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

1. Put lettuce, diced red peppers, and diced cucumbers around the outside of a bowl/plate.
2. Mix half of the sesame oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce together and then mix into the cooked, warm rice noodles (cooked according to the package).
3. Put the seasoned noodles in the center of the bowl/plate.
4. Stir-fry shrimp in a pan over medium-high heat using the other half of the sesame oil for 3 minutes or until cooked through (don't overcook will become rubbery).
5. Place cooked shrimp, mint, basil, and chopped nuts on top of the noodles.
6. For dressing, mix the last 5 ingredients together until well blended. Pour dressing over noodles and lettuce. Enjoy!

Nutrition (per serving)