Southeast Asian Rice Noodles with Calamari and Herbs

Name: Southeast Asian Rice Noodles with Calamari and Herbs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Asian fish sauce; 1 Kirby cucumber, sliced into thin half-moons; 6 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 237 milliliters mixed coarsely chopped herbs such as mint, basil, and cilantro; 1 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes; 227 grams 1/8-inch-wide dried rice-stick noodles (rice vermicelli); 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 454 grams cleaned squid, bodies cut into 1/3-inch-thick rings and tentacles halved; 2 teaspoons sugar; 6 Tbsps vegetable oil

Southeast Asian Rice Noodles with Calamari and Herbs might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 527 calories, 21g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Only It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. A mixture of herbs such as mint, kirby cucumber, squid, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes.

Instructions

Cook squid in a 5-quart pot of well-salted boiling water, stirring once, until just opaque, about 1 minute.

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Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to stop cooking, reserving boiling water in pot.

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Ice

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Boil noodles in same water until just tender, about 3 minutes.

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When squid is cool, transfer to a plate, reserving ice bath, and pat dry.

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Drain noodles, then transfer to ice bath to stop cooking.

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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.

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Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.

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Add noodles and calamari to dressing with cucumber, scallions, and herbs and toss well.

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Servings:

1Tbsp

Asian fish sauce 1

Kirby cucumber, sliced into thin half-moons 6Tbsps

fresh lime juice 237milliliters

mixed coarsely chopped herbs such as mint, basil, and cilantro 1teaspoons

hot red pepper flakes 227grams

1/8-inch-wide dried rice-stick noodles (rice vermicelli)2

scallions, thinly sliced 454grams

cleaned squid, bodies cut into 1/3-inch-thick rings and tentacles halved 2teaspoons

sugar 6Tbsps

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. One wine you could try is Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 35 dollars.