Ingredients

1 packet vermicelli glass noodles (rice or mung bean)

20 green prawns or shrimp, no heads or tails, peeled and de-veined

10ml olive oil

15ml light soy sauce

200g snow peas shoots, chopped

100g bean sprouts

80g snow peas, coarsely chopped

50g macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

50g shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped

Dressing

80ml lemon aspen syrup (*Can be purchased at: http://www.dining-downunder.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=39 )

15ml white wine vinegar

2 to 6 chillies (depending on their heat and size), de-seeded and finely chopped

1 tablespoon Buderim minced ginger

¼ teaspoon Lemon Myrtle (*Can be purchased at: http://www.dining-downunder.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=9 )

Preparation

Salad:

  1. Place the vermicelli noodles into boil hot water; turn the heat off and allow them to sit for 3 to 4 minutes then strain and cool with cold water.

  2. Marinate the prawns with olive oil and light soy sauce.

  3. Place the prawns on to a hot char-grill for about 3 to 4 minutes, turning once done.

  4. Roast the macadamia nut pieces in a dry pan on the barbecue while constantly tossing them until the fines begin to darken; transfer them to a large mixing bowl to cool.

Dressing:

  1. To the lemon aspen syrup, add enough of the vinegar to lessen the sweetness and give a suggestion of tartness.

  2. Add some of the chopped chilli.

  3. Grate a knuckle of ginger on a slab grater and squeeze a teaspoonful of the juice into the dressing.

  4. Allow the mix to stand for the flavours to infuse.