Name: Southeast Asian Rice Noodles with Calamari and Herbs
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

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Southeast Asian Rice Noodles with Calamari and HerbsRomulo Yanes

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.

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