Shrimp Nectarine Thai Salad

Description
This divine, oriental salad is made with rice noodles, real vegetables, shrimp, herbs, and nectarines and is great with other side dishes. For a savory, fruity aroma with the rice noodles and seafood, apricots or plums sometimes replace the nectarines and work for this recipe, too.

Ingredients

 * ⅓ cup oil, canola, olive, or corn only
 * ⅓ cup lime juice
 * 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
 * 1 – 2 jalapeños, chopped
 * ½ teaspoon sugar, brown only
 * 12 ounces cooked, cooled rice noodles
 * ½ cup chopped red onions
 * 1 cucumber, sliced
 * ¾ lb. shelled cooked shrimp
 * 3 nectarines, sliced
 * lettuce leaves
 * crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

 * 1) Combine oil, lime juice, mint, cilantro, jalapeño, and sugar and shake well to blend.
 * 2) Combine ½ of the oil mixture with the rice noodles and onion, and toss well.
 * 3) Line a serving platter with lettuce leaves, and place the pasta on the platter.
 * 4) Top with shrimp, nectarine, and cucumber and drizzle the remaining dressing over the salad.
 * 5) Top with crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve warm and plain or with other appetizers or side dishes but fork the seafood and fruit-based salad in a large plate.