Vietnamese Garlic Shrimp (Prawn) Noodle Salad

INGREDIENTS

medium shrimp ((prawns), shelled and deveined (about 5 - 7 oz / 150 - 200g, excluding shells))

1 tbsp

olive oil

garlic cloves (, minced)

salt and pepper

1/4 cup

lime juice

1/4 cup

fish sauce

2 tbsp

rice vinegar

1 tbsp

caster sugar

large garlic clove (, very finely chopped)

1 tsp

very finely chopped red chili (, adjust to taste (I use birds eye which is spicy))

2 1/2 oz

/ 75g dried rice vermicelli noodles ((Note 1))

3 cups

iceberg lettuce (, shredded)

1 cup

carrot (, cut into fine matchsticks)

1 1/2 cups

cucumber (, cut into matchsticks)

1 1/2 cups

beansprouts

1/4 cup

coriander leaves (, lightly packed)

1/4 cup

mint leaves ((ordinary or Vietnamese), lightly packed)