SOUTHEAST ASIAN RICE NOODLES WITH CALAMARI AND HERBS

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Southeast Asian Rice Noodles with Calamari and Herbs image

Cold noodle dishes are a great way to cool off, and since both calamari and rice-stick noodles require little cooking, the combination makes for an excellent lunch or dinner on a hot, lazy day. With its generous amount of fragrant garden herbs, this salad even smells refreshing.

Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Salad     Herb     Picnic     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Squid     Healthy     Boil     Lime Juice     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound cleaned squid, bodies cut into 1/3-inch-thick rings and tentacles halved
8 ounces 1/8-inch-wide dried rice-stick noodles (rice vermicelli)
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Kirby cucumber, sliced into thin half-moons
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 cup mixed coarsely chopped herbs such as mint, basil, and cilantro

Steps:

  • Cook squid in a 5-quart pot of well-salted boiling water, stirring once, until just opaque, about 1 minute. Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to stop cooking, reserving boiling water in pot.
  • Boil noodles in same water until just tender, about 3 minutes.
  • When squid is cool, transfer to a plate, reserving ice bath, and pat dry.
  • Drain noodles, then transfer to ice bath to stop cooking. Drain well, then snip with kitchen shears 2 or 3 times.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, red pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until sugar has dissolved. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.
  • Add noodles and calamari to dressing with cucumber, scallions, and herbs and toss well.

Jihad.24b
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Loved this dish! The calamari was cooked perfectly and the herbs added a great flavor. The rice noodles were cooked perfectly as well. Will definitely make this again!


Jasim Uddin
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This recipe was easy to follow and resulted in a delicious and flavorful dish. The calamari was tender and the sauce was flavorful. The rice noodles were cooked perfectly. Overall, this was a great recipe that I would definitely make again.


Joselyn Ojeda
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but otherwise it was very good. The calamari was cooked perfectly and the herbs added a nice touch of flavor. The rice noodles were cooked perfectly as well. I would make this again, but I would use less ch


Najmul Hasan Kayes
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This recipe was easy to follow and resulted in a delicious and flavorful dish. The calamari was tender and the herbs added a nice touch of freshness. The rice noodles were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. Overall, this was a great recipe


joy abuma
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The calamari is always cooked perfectly, and the herbs add a wonderful depth of flavor. The rice noodles are always cooked perfectly, and the whole dish comes together beautifull


Nathalia Laguerre
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This recipe was a hit! The calamari was perfectly cooked - tender and flavorful - and the herbs added a wonderfully fresh, aromatic touch. The rice noodles were cooked to perfection, and the whole dish came together beautifully. I will definitely be