This colorful cold noodle salad is infinitely riffable. Check out Ramen With Steak and Sesame-Ginger Dressing, Udon With Chicken and Garlicky Peanut Dressing, and Soba With Tofu and Miso-Mustard Dressing for even more ideas.
Recipe information
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
6
3
5
1
1
¼
8
12
1
2
1
1
¼
Preparation
Step 1
Whisk coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, shallot, and brown sugar in a small bowl until smooth. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until emulsified; set aside.
Step 2
Cook noodles in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to package instructions until tender (you want them to be a little more cooked than al dente since they are served cold). Drain; rinse under cold water, then drain again.
Step 3
Toss noodles, shrimp, cucumber, watercress, and cilantro in a large bowl with three-quarters of reserved dressing to combine and evenly coat; season with salt. Top with chiles and peanuts and drizzle remaining dressing over.
Step 4
Do Ahead: Dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
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Reviews (12)
Back to TopArugula always makes a decent substitute for watercress - which isn't always available.
Anonymous
7/10/2024
Delicious! I used broken scallop parts (cheaper at my grocery store) instead of shrimp, & skipped the cuke (found mine rotting in the fridge) and watercress (grocery store didn't carry this). Added steamed asparagus bites (needing to be used up), fermented peppers & kohlrabi. I think the herbs are key here - lots of cilantro, and I like the idea of mint! Very versatile recipe!
lorilavon
Port Washington, WI
6/13/2023
Watercress is terribly difficult to find. What would be a good substitute?
Callen
Dallas
9/3/2022
I find prawns to be repulsive based on their own voracious appetites & like how this dish allows for whatever substitution my little heart desires
Angie
Carmel, CA
4/14/2022
Tried the recipe n it turned out awesome! Cooked prawns n chicken cooked in coconut milk n added to the recipe n kids loved the umani flavour
Anonymous
India
11/19/2021
Such a delicious, easy recipe with bold and complex flavors!!! Seriously, if my mouth could have danced anyway possible, it would have! Haha I made a few changes to this recipe, which I believe definitely help it be an over the top fabulous recipe. My changes included: Adding garlic and ginger to the dressing/sauce. I also decided to blend the sauce/dressing in my VitaMix so it would be super smooth and creamy. I added in one green and one red VERY thinly sliced Thai chilis into the sauce after it was blended. (Membranes and seeds removed) I also doubled the recipe for the dressing/sauce so I could marinate the shrimp and cook them in that sauce...boy was that a fabulous way to cook and lend tons of flavor to those shrimp! My last 2 changes were subbing in red leaf lettuce for watercress since I’m not a fan of watercress. I also added lots of fresh mint along with the fresh cilantro to really brighten up the dish and make it super fresh! Adding macadamia bits along with the peanuts was quite tasty too!! I’ll definitely be making this recipe again and again, especially during these too soon hot Sacramento summers coming up!! Thank you so much Bon Appétit for another AMAZBALLS recipe!!!!
addiec1128
Fair Oaks, California
5/25/2020
I had all of the ingredients on hand so it was quick o throw together in a blender. I added a knob of ginger and a Thai chili to the mix. Very yummy. I’d definitely make it again.
capemaycook
Cape May
9/10/2019