Vietnamese Noodle Salad

I'm sick :( and its snowing ! I wish it were summer!

Here is one of my favorite summer salads, its quick easy and delicious!

You'll need
*rice noodles
*One cup crushed peanuts
(Fun with a rolling pin or food processor)
*about a handful of chopped mint leave
*about a handful of chopped cilantro
*one medium cucumber (seeded and sliced in thin strips)
*about half a cup of red onion thinly sliced
*half of a large mango peeled and thinly sliced into strips

Cook the noodles as directed on package. Rinse in cool water and set aside. (You may want to cut the noodles into smaller pieces, your choice)

In a large bowl, combine all of the veggies, fruit, and peanuts. Mix well.
Add the noodles and toss together.

You can add a vinegar type dressing or make your own.

Once you add your dressing chill about an hour in the fridge and enjoy!

To make an easy asian inspired dressing :
1/4 cup lime juice
1-3 chopped thai chili peppers or other small chili pepper(seeded and stems removed)
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tbs sugar (raw sugar works great!)

Mix in food processor or shake it in a bottle or martini shaker (like bond's martinis, don't stir!)

I like to top the salad with a few extra crushed peanuts and pour myself a glass of ginger mint lemonade mmmm!

ENJOY THE TASTE OF SUMMER!e
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