Bean Vermicelli Noodles with Shrimp Salad - Yum Woon Sen (ยำวุ้นเส้น)

There are so many versions of Yum Woon Sen or Hot and Sour Glass Noodle Salad. In Thailand, this dish normally make with ground pork and seafood such as shrimp, squid, and mussels. It is very light and refreshing salad. I am sure you are going to love it. 

Ingredients: Serves 2 
2 bunches bean vermicelli or cellophane noodles
10-15 medium shrimp or ground pork or chicken 
3 cloves garlic, chopped 
1 sliced ginger, chopped 
1 tablespoon soy sauce
pinch ground pepper 
2 tablespoons cooking oil 
6 oz frozen seafood mix (optional)
1 shallot, thinly sliced 
1 tomato, diced 
1/2 small red bell pepper, diced 
2-3 leaves lettuce, rough chopped 
1-2 tablespoons roasted peanut to garnish 
1 scallion, thinly sliced 
handful cilantro, roughly chopped  
Make a salad dressing: 
4 tablespoons lime juice 
3 tablespoons fish sauce 
pinch sugar 
2 Thai chilies, chopped or chili flakes 
1 clove garlic, minced 

Directions:

Cook shrimp, you can either boil or stir-fry. Heat oil in a wok or frying pan. Add chopped garlic and chopped ginger and stir until golden brown. Add shrimp and stir until cooked through. Add soy sauce and ground pepper. Set aside. 

For the seafood mix, in a small pot, add the seafood mix into a boiling water for several minutes. Drain well and set aside. 
Make the dressing, in a small bowl, add chopped garlic, chopped chilies, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, pinch sugar, and stir well. Check the seasoning. 

In a bowl, add noodles and pour hot water in it. It will take about 10 minutes or until noodles have softened. Drain well and use scissors cut about 2 inch pieces. Set aside. 

In a mixing bowl, add noodles, seafood mix, shrimp, and the dressing. Add shallot, tomato, red bell pepper, scallion, cilantro, and mix well. I like to add roughly chopped lettuce. Adjust the seasonings. It should be hot and sour taste. You might need to add more fish sauce, lime juice, and a pinch of sugar because the noodles will absorb the dressing. Serve warm or room temperature. Garnish with roasted peanut. Hope you will enjoy it ka.